This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
No More Throwing
Apr
14
2011
Bedtime Conversation
or, In which Alpha attempts to buy time in order not to fall asleep
Alpha: How many more days until Christmas?
Me: Let’s see 31 + 28 + 6 = 65. 365 – 65 = 300 – 6 = 294. So 294 days until Christmas
Alpha: Okay. I don’t like being surprised.
I hope that means he will plan well. Not just for Christmas, but life in general.
Updating Bible Verses
We have a CD from Awana with all the verses the kids are supposed to learn. Beta was going throughout his day singing one of the songs, and this was the result:
Beta: Do all things without complaining or computing.
Alpha: Beta, it’s not computing – it’s disputing.
Beta: Oh.
Beta: Do all things without complaining or computing.
We might just have to call it “close enough” and move on to the next verse.
Will They Ever Learn?
For this conversation, I’ll give you only my side and let you figure out what the boys said. Hint: one of them was crying and rubbing his head.
Me: Well, of course. If you play a game where you’re both throwing rocks, that’s going to happen.
You would think they would learn, but I had a very similar conversation about a week later:
Me: Well, maybe you two should stop playing a game where you throw Matchbox cars…
Eventually I’ll learn and just say “No throwing” so that there are no more loopholes.
Do all things without complaining or disputing.
Philippians 2:14
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April 22nd, 2011 at 9:58 am
My dad had that verse on our chore list taped to the fridge.
“I don’t wanna take out the trash!”
“What does God say about that?”
“Dangit!”