Yesterday I gave Ty a much needed bath. When I got him out of the tub, I wanted to go pick out clean clothes without his squirmy little body in my hands. I set him on the floor naked as a jay bird and hoped for the best (I got lucky). When I had his clothes laid out, I went to get him and he was playing cheerfully in the playroom.

As all good mothers know, we can’t pass a naked baby without patting their precious little behinds. I said to Tanner, “Tanner, aren’t baby bottoms just the cutest things in the world?”

Tanner walked over to Ty, patted his bottom and said “Sweet bum. Sweet sweet sweet.” All said in the most endearing voice. Probably only a moment a mommy could appreciate but I’ll treasure the memory of it. So cute.

Speaking of treasuring the moment…

This week I was doing my bible study and found myself praying out loud. This wasn’t intentional, I just had much to say and before I knew it I was talking in normal tones as I went about the house.

Tanner said, “Mommy? You talkin’ me?”

“No. I am just talking to God. Want me to talk a little quieter?”, I replied.

“Yep” he said.

The next day we were both sitting in the front room and out of the blue Tanner looks at me and say’s, “Wanna talk to God?”

“Now?” I said.

“Yah. Now.” Tanner said.

So we did. I prayed and thanked God for Tanner and Tanner thanked God for Noah, Graham and Zandi.

Doesn’t get better than that!

Vidiot Alert

Jim is teaching Tanner to play XBOX. Big surprise. I am sure I will have to limit video time soon. My cousin used to call the boys “vidiots”. Will become a term in my household too in a few years.

The other day Tanner asked me to load the Star Wars game. I wasn’t sure if he could manage on his own but I thought I would let him try. Much to my dismay, I could not get the game to start. It kept wanting me to connect live and I had no idea how to get around that. I didn’t figure the live players would appreciate playing with a novice three year old:).

I finally apologized to my son and told him that I couldn’t figure it out. I thought I turned it off. A few minutes later I walk by the playroom and he is playing the game.

“How in the world did you do that?” I asked.

He didn’t answer. Vidiots never do.

He got stuck and ended up at the main menu again. I walked in thinking he would need help (which of course I had no idea how to give). Again I say, “Tanner I don’t know how to fix this thing.”

“Just wait mommy” he said.

Hmmmm…okay. We wait. Sure enough the menu cycles and the game begins. Interesting. I watch him play a moment and see a problem.

“Tanner, why aren’t you shooting those guys?” I said.

“Those are MY guys mommy!” he replied. LOL

He went on to explain how he had to walk over the next hill and shoot into the bubble. Of course I have no idea what he is talking about so I just stand there dumbfounded. Sure enough, he gets over the hill and low and behold a bubble.

Exactly how much time has he spent playing this game with Daddy?

I can’t even jump levels on Pac Man (that was a game that existed back in the 80’s if your wondering LOL). It seems Tanner does much better on his own anyhow. I left the room encouraged. Last week he told me I missed my turn and this week he is running technical equipment in my home and telling me I have to have patience. I have been suspecting that Tanner will manage his mother at some point. Didn’t expect it to start at 3.