Kaleb Update

3 Going on 13: Kaleb has really been on one lately. One minute he'll say and do the sweetest things...the next the exact opposite. Yesterday he spontaneously told me I was his best friend, that he loved me, and gave me a huge hug and kiss. Compare that to a few weeks ago when we muttered, "Stupid Mommy" under his breath after I had repeatedly asked him to clean up his toys. I asked him if he knew what "stupid" meant and he didn't know, but I'm still trying to figure out where he picked it up from. Punishment was time out and his first Murdock Report... a discipline tool my mom used when we were really in trouble. I thought I had at least a couple of years before the back talk begins! Can you just hear, "Don't you talk to me that way, young man!' coming out echoing my own mother's voice?

Kaleb's first Murdock Report

Little Ladie's Man: He also has a little girlfriend, Natalie. Natalie and Kaleb have been best of friends for about a year or so. They have been in the same preschool, music makers, and playgroup for quite a while now, and always have a lot of fun together. Kaleb is fascinated by Natie's girl toys & sparkling personality, and Natie seems to think Kaleb is her prince. She often tells K that they're going to get married, to which Kaleb promptly responds, "Kids don't get married, mommies & daddies do." Pretty cute. All of Kaleb's preschool buds run to greet each other and give hugs when they're coming and going, but Kaleb tried to take it a step further a few weeks ago. Chrissy was picking up Natie and we were talking while she was getting into their car. Pretty soon I hear Kaleb say, "Wait Natalie, I want to give you a kiss!" Ha! Must have learned that from his dad. :)

A Child's Prayer: Kaleb is really good about remembering to pray and always gives thanks for our food for each meal. He often wants to say it "after I take a drink" or wants to be the one to choose who offers the prayer. He also likes to pray when we're out to eat, (something that Ben & I don't really do) and often tries to kneel down on the church pew when prayers are being said in sacrament meeting. That being said, Natalie came over for dinner one night and Kaleb wanted her to say the prayer. Well, I think she said she didn't know how, so one of us said the prayer...no big deal. Then yesterday, Chrissy shared with me that Natie has been wanting to say prayers when they eat, ever since that night she had dinner with us. She even insisted on stopping a huge birthday crowd for her great grandma's birthday so she could say the prayer before their dinner. So sweet!

Other Fun Stuff: K has really taken to wearing his black superman cape and regularly wears it out in public for errands in the afternoon. He has started noticing other kids when they're acting naughty and we'll have a nice conversation about their behavior, but thinks nothing of it when he's in the middle of one of his own tirades. Kaleb has also taken on the role of "interpreter" for Dylan. D is really babbling now, and does say a few real words, but Kaleb is constantly saying, "Mom...Dylan just said ______!" It's almost always something ridiculous, including the word "butt" which he knows is a bad word in our house. Already trying to get Dylan in trouble! For the most part, he's such a good big brother, and it's so fun watching them really play together. I love my boys!