It's all about WHO you know

As I'm sure you're aware, Noah is very into Thomas the Tank Engine. For several weeks he's been pestering us about "needing" two of the characters, 'Arry and Bert. I told him that he would have to prove that he could listen and obey and not have a whiney attitude before I would consider buying him more toys. A few nights ago Noah decided to pull out the big guns. In his bedtime prayer he said, "Dear Jesus, thank you that I'm gonna get 'Arry and Bert tomorrow..." and then opened his eyes, looked at me with a sly smile, and nodded as if to say, "See...Jesus is part of the deal now so you have to get them for me." I interjected, "If you listen and obey." Without missing a beat, Noah continued, "And please help me to listen and obey so Mommy can see that I really need them. Amen."

Walmart & the Quotable Noah James

I did some shopping at Walmart and when I got home Noah was anxious to see what was in the bags. So I said, "Noah, this what I bought for you!" as I pulled out some Curious George bandages and some hand soap for kids. He gave me a big grin and then said, "Can I put my new soap in the bathroom?" A few minutes later I saw him heading toward the kitchen with a bottle of Bath and Body Works soap that was about two thirds full. He held it over the trash can and said, "Okay, Mom, I put the hippo soap away--now we just gotta get rid of this stinky soap!" (Don't worry, I didn't let him throw it away)

After the soap situation, Noah grabbed the box of bandages and informed me, "I need to use one of these right now because I have a little crack in my knee."

Pre-School Worries

Yesterday, Noah and I were talking about pre-school.

Jeana: Are you excited to go to big boy school?
Noah: Uh-huh! I can do letters, and numbers, and blocks! But...Mom? I have a question...
Jeana: What's your question?
Noah: Do they have a bathroom at big boy school?
Jeana: Yep. You can go potty at pre-school just like you do at home.
Noah (on the verge of tears): Do I have to take bath there? I don't want to take a shower!
Jeana: No, you can just take baths or showers at home, okay? No baths at school. Noah...why are you scared about baths at school?
Noah: 'Cause I don't want other kids to play with my bath pirates!