Robbie, standing on a step-ladder: “Mom, I can see over you.”
“That’s because you’re taller right now.”
“Yeah, but we’re still the same age.”

Sunday we took Robbie and his best bud to the movies to see How to Train Your Dragon. Before the movie began, I insisted on a pit stop at the bathrooms to help minimize during-the-movie bathroom breaks.
Two little boys walk into side-by-side stalls. The best bud closes his stall door but Robbie doesn’t.
“Hey bud, close [...]

Robbie: Mom, if we have another child, I’ll share my pajamas with him.
Me: That’s really nice of you.
Robbie: And I’ll share my pancake. Even if there’s just one. She can share.
Me: How about if I just make you both one?
Robbie: Good idea!
Me: What if we get a baby that’s not from mom’s tummy? What if [...]

Robbie, Robbie Robbie. Where do I start with this kid? One minute he can say the sweetest things. He often tells me “I love you in the whole wide world.” and gives me a big hug. Other times, he’ll climb up into his chair, look at his breakfast and say “What the hell?”
It’s becoming clear [...]