Just like Mama!

Terzo: "I've got a BIG BUTT!!!"

Oh sweetie, I don't like mornings either

The time: About 7:00 a.m.

Terzo: "Mama, my head is full of SAD."

I wish I could un-hear this

Secondo: "Mom! I can't find my NUTS! I wanted to SHOW them to you!!!"

A Mighty Wind

The scene: A horrible noise, and even worse smell, has just erupted from Terzo's general direction.

Terzo: "MOM! My BUTT is CALLING ME!"

The Toddler Voyeur

Secondo: "Mom! What are you DOING?"

Me: "Mommy has to write a brief right now. We'll go the park in 20 minutes. I'll come back in 20 minutes and then we'll leave. Mommy has to work right now."

Secondo: "Can I WATCH?"

The Toddler Gourmet

The scene: Our kitchen, after a hike in the woods out back. Two toddlers, covered in purple berry juice.

Me: "Terzo, were you eating BLACKBERRIES? Or were you eating BLUEBERRIES?"

Terzo: "NO! I eat YUMMY!"

Yummyberries: America's next food fad.

No -- no, I do not

Secondo: "Mom! Do you have a BUTT?"

Me: "Well, yes."

Secondo: "Do you have a ZIGOUNETTE?"

"Kids are so honest," part 2

Me: "Secondo, I heard you socked Terzo and gave him a bloody nose this morning. Did you hit your brother?"

Secondo: "Yep!"

Mistaken identity?

Terzo: "I not silly GOOSE, I TERZO!!!!"