Boys Will Be Boys

Raising a boy is weird and gross and awkward and awesome..all at the same time. I don't think there is a day when I haven't gone to bed and thought, "Did that really happen?" or "Did he really say that?" Some times..ok a lot of times...I wish for one day where something ridiculous didn't happen. But in all reality, it keeps things interesting and I wouldn't have it any other way.

A couple weeks ago Bowen and I went to Jason's soccer game. Bowen and I were sitting in our chairs, soaking up some vitamin D, when he says..loudly.."Hey mommy...I have a penis, he has a penis, he has a penis, he has a penis, he has a penis.." While pointing to all the players on the field. I said, "Bowen do not say penis again. IF you say penis again I am going to take you home." (empty threat...I know...never a good idea) He looks at me. Looks at the field. Looks back at me (with a glimmer in his eye) and says, "PENIS!"

Bowen told me a couple of days ago that he would always be my baby. Of course, melted my heart. And I gave him a big squeeze and some smooches. Then he asked for a popsicle. I should have known that he was just buttering me up for something. I told him no and he replied, "I'm not your baby anymore!" And then, "And I'm not your fwiend anymore eider!" If I didn't truly believe that parents should not be friends with their kids, my heart would be broken. BUT since I do believe this..I am just fine with it...and 100% sure I will hear it a million more times.

And then there was yesterday....Now..let it be known, I have the gassiest child known to man. He wakes up in the morning, lets one rip. He climbs into the car, one "accidentally" pops out. He moves, he farts. It is really a sad situation. So yesterday, I was standing in the kitchen and I made him pick his toy up off the floor. And he farts. So he smiles this HUGE smile and says, "MOMMY!!! My toot just said HI to you!" Glad something likes me.

I thought about getting into the PHYSICALLY disgusting things boys do...I mean they have a small thingy with a HUGE hole to aim into, yet there is ALWAYS pee on the toilet. WTF?! But that is just too much to get into in one day. So here is your nugget..of boy raising nastiness.