The adventures of little boy Finn

On Mama’s phone

Mama posted this on Facebook: Finny just picked up my work phone and said, “Carrie Newborns… yes… yes… diapers? NO!” And then he hung up. I really need to sub-contract this boy.

“Mama, Gabe and me …”

“Mama, Gabe and me are running into our ch’others!”

Last night Mama told me

Last night Mama told me “People who kick and hit me do not get to sleep in my bed!”

“I don’t wanna go to preschool today.”

Finn: “I don’t wanna go to preschool today. I just don’t want to.” Mama: “Well, what would you rather do?” Finn: “I wanna play…and make some phone calls.”

Finny’s questions & comments while having Where the Wild Things Are read to him

Just for fun, Mama wrote down all my questions and comments during this evening’s reading of Where the Wild Things Are: Why is he building dat fing? Why is he chasing dat dog? Why did his mudder call him Wild Fing? Why are trees growing in his room? Mama, what happened to his wall? Why is […]

Mama emailed Daddy at 11:30 pm

“i gather Finny had a very long nap today, as he is still awake.”

Nocturnal

Gabe, in car tonight: “Squirrel!” Mama: “Huh? Where’s a squirrel?” Gabe: “Up your butt.” Mama: “Gabriel!” Finn: “Actually, up in a tree.” Me: “You’re right. Probably sleeping by now.” Gabe: “What? Aren’t squirrels nocturnal?” Mama: “No.” Me: “No.” Gabe: “Finn! You don’t even know what nocturnal means.” Me (thinks): “But owls are nocturnal.”

Me learning about pronouns!

Finn: Have some pepper, too, Mama. Here—my give you some. Mama: Oh, thank you, Finny. Finn: Thank you, Mama. Mama: Say, “You’re welcome!” Finn: I…I welcome!

Brushing my teefies!

I handed Mama my Thomas the Tank Engine toothbrush & told her, “I brushed all my teefies, Mama!”

Finny calls Gabe a baaad word