Deep Thoughts About Birds' Morals

While on a walk this weekend, we spotted a robin's egg shell on the sidewalk. We stopped to look at it and then went on our way. A few blocks later Ethan said, "Mom, how do birds get married?"
After much thought, I answered, "Well, I don't really think birds get married. Only humans get married."
Ethan asked, "Then how is there a mom and a dad? There are mom and dad birds, you know. How can there be a mom and dad if they aren't married?"
I gave a G-rated response about males fertilizing the eggs that females lay, and birds working together to care for the eggs they created. Then thankfully the subject was changed.
As Ethan grows, his questions seem to be getting more and more difficult to answer! I can't imagine what's next!

Thinking of Hawks in a Whole New Way!

On our way to Ames last weekend, Josh was asking the kids about a bird they saw. Ethan said, "I think it's a virgin of a hawk."
Josh and I both said, "What!?!"
Ethan repeated himself. Yes, that's what he said alright. It took me a few seconds, but then I said, "Oh, you think it's a version of a hawk?"
Ethan said, "Yeah, a version of a hawk."

He Really has an Answer for Everything

I can't quite remember what we were talking about, but I remember telling Ethan, "I sure hope you don't do that in school."
To which he responded, "No, I would never do that to Mrs. Koenen. I love her."
I said, "You love Mrs. Koenen? That's nice."
He replied, "Of course. I love everyone."
Just wondering what his answer might be, I asked, "So then why are you mean sometimes?"
Without missing a beat, he said, "Well, we're all sinners."

Little Hoarder!

Ethan's room is full of clutter. He loves to save everything....old school papers, wrappers, rocks, the Spanish handbook for my new camera, etc. I had to draw the line a few nights ago when I saw an empty toilet paper roll on the floor. I went to throw it away, and he shouted, "Don't throw that away, I need that."
I asked, "What for? Do you have a project in mind?"
He responded, "No, but I might need it someday."
Then just this morning I found a sock with a hole in the toe. He heard me throw it away and said, "Why are you throwing that away. I could use it for something."
Is there a hoarders show for Kindergartners?

It's Not What You Think!

While walking to the car after Olivia's dance class a couple days ago, Ethan and Olivia were singing the famous, "Step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back."
Then Ethan jumped onto the grass and said, "Step on the grass, and you love your mother....."
I bet you're all thinking what I was thinking, but no, he said...
"Soooo much!"

Facebook

Recently, I showed Ethan a neat picture. He looked at it and said, "Cool! If I had Facebook, I would totally like that!"

First Love Note

I pulled this out of Ethan's school bag the other day, and asked, "What's this?"

Ethan rushed over, pulled it out of my hand, and stated, "That's mine!"

Thankfully I was able to get it back long enough to at least make a copy to have on display on their wedding day!