I'm certain I date myself by mentioning the "Who's On First" comedy routine by Abbott and Costelo, but hopefully, you have heard of it. I'm convinced that the idea for their famous routine came about after trying unsuccessfully to have a conversation with a toddler.
For some reason, his comment struck me as hilariously funny, which was a good thing because it diffused the situation. I eventually figured it out on my own. Jake and Kate had been goofing around in the bathroom and Jake was 'washing' something in the sink. He managed to soak Kate's shirt.
I'm just glad he was using sink water and not dipping cups into the toilet. Yes, that has happened in the past.
And speaking of potty stuff...the other night Chloe and SaraGrace were playing and came running into the kitchen dressed like this:
Not sure exactly who they were pretending to be but Chloe introduced her little sister as her 'sidekick.' SaraGrace, ever resourceful when it comes to costumes, used a pair of underwear for a mask since we only have the mask that Chloe was wearing. I actually thought it was kind of ingenious that she used the leg holes for her eyes. Unorthodox...but it worked. And it was a clean pair. (I KNOW you were wondering...)
Kate: Mommy, Jake got my shiwt thoaking wet. (Jake got my shirt soaking wet.)
Me: How did that happen?
Kate: Jake did it.
Me: I know that Jake did it. But how did it happen?
Kate: 'cause.
Me: No...tell me how it happened.
Kate: Jake did it.
Me: Yes, I know. (Then trying a new tactic) Where were you when Jake did it?
Kate: My shiwt is thoaking wet.
Me: (totally exasperated) I KNOW your shirt is wet and I know Jake did it, but what were you guys doing when it happened?
Kate: blank stare
Me: How did that happen?
Kate: Jake did it.
Me: I know that Jake did it. But how did it happen?
Kate: 'cause.
Me: No...tell me how it happened.
Kate: Jake did it.
Me: Yes, I know. (Then trying a new tactic) Where were you when Jake did it?
Kate: My shiwt is thoaking wet.
Me: (totally exasperated) I KNOW your shirt is wet and I know Jake did it, but what were you guys doing when it happened?
Kate: blank stare
At this point, Taylor, who apparently can hear what's going on around him while having his headphones stuck in his ear, snorted and said,
"Why do you bother? It's like talking to a stump."
"Why do you bother? It's like talking to a stump."
For some reason, his comment struck me as hilariously funny, which was a good thing because it diffused the situation. I eventually figured it out on my own. Jake and Kate had been goofing around in the bathroom and Jake was 'washing' something in the sink. He managed to soak Kate's shirt.
I'm just glad he was using sink water and not dipping cups into the toilet. Yes, that has happened in the past.
And speaking of potty stuff...the other night Chloe and SaraGrace were playing and came running into the kitchen dressed like this:
Not sure exactly who they were pretending to be but Chloe introduced her little sister as her 'sidekick.' SaraGrace, ever resourceful when it comes to costumes, used a pair of underwear for a mask since we only have the mask that Chloe was wearing. I actually thought it was kind of ingenious that she used the leg holes for her eyes. Unorthodox...but it worked. And it was a clean pair. (I KNOW you were wondering...)
