Baby Genius & Toddler Tales

Tonight after changing Kaleb's diaper in the living room he immediately got up. I was distracted by something else for a second and then did a double take when I turned around and saw this:

He got up, picked up the diaper and took it to the trash can. Thankfully my camera was right next to me and I could get a quick shot in.

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Funny Kaiya story that she will hate when she gets older. Last week during bath time she realized that she and Kaleb are different. I've been waiting for it to happen, and honestly thought it would happen before now. Kaleb was standing up reaching into the net of toys when I see Kaiya reach out for "it". AHHH!! "Kaiya! Don't touch that!" She said, "Okay Mama. I just look at it?" At which point I stifle a giggle - I mean -- how do you answer that?? I think I said yes. Then she says, "Dat his bottom?" I think I said, "Sort of." I quickly encouraged Kaleb to sit down and diverted the subject. Breathing a sigh of relief that I managed to somehow avoid any further conversation on the male anatomy.

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I'm also reigning in my potty mouth. In the past 3 days I have heard Kaiya say all of the following things: crap, stupid cat, and a very pathetic attempt at butt crack. It came out more like: bumwrap. She was referring to the wedgie that she gave herself when she pulled her panties up after a trip to the bathroom. She started laughing and said, "Doze panties up my bumwrap!" I said, "Bumwrap? Were you trying to say, 'Butt crack?'" More laughing... "Yes! Only it called my bottom, mama." That's right, Kaiya.

She's really repeating everything she hears me say. Old habits die hard, but I really do not want my toddler saying crap. So I am pledging to make a conscious effort at watching my mouth.