Kid Speak

Kids do say the darndest things. I laugh on a daily basis from the funny things that come out of my little ones' mouths. Here are some examples:

My 4-year-old Michael: "Mom, am I smart?"

Me: "Yes, Michael. You sure are smart."

Michael: "Well, what kind of smart am I?"

Me: "Um, I don't know honey. I just know that you are very smart."

Michael: " But Mom, there are two kinds of smart. There's smart and then there is K-mart smart."

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My 2-year-old Julianna: "I love you, Mom."

Me: "You do sweetheart? How much?"

Julianna: "So big!"

Me: "Oh, thanks sweetheart. I love you too! Do you love me more than Elmo?"

Julianna: "Yes."

Me: "Do you love me more than Barbie?"

Julianna: "Yes."

Me: "Do you love me more than Strawberry Shortcake?"

Julianna: "Ummm?"

Me: " Julianna? Why are you taking so long to answer?"

Julianna: "I love Strawberry Shortcake big, Mom... So BIG!"

I understand. She does smell good, after all.

And my all-time favorite:

Me: "Michael, what kind of woman are you going to marry?"

Michael: "You, Mom."

Me: "You can't marry me, Michael."

Michael: "Well then I want to marry someone just like you. I want her to look like you, act like you, cook like you, talk like you. Someone as close to you as I can find."

Me: "That sounds wonderful, Michael - for both of us!"