Life Lessons.

Why is the sky blue? Why does the sun burn? Why do flowers grow? Why do people think babies tooting is cute but adults tooting is gross? These are the questions that make the world go round. Our kids seem to have a better understanding of the universe than we, as adults, do. They understand that crying works for just about everything. Hunger, sleepiness, diaper changes... all cured by screaming. What other lessons can these incredible human beings teach us? Here are a few things I have learned from my kids... What have you learned from your tiny humans??

1) Smiling and drinking doesn't work well. I just recently posted this on Facebook.. and its truthfulness rings out! Teeth or no teeth, this doesn't work. Unless of course you find a wet shirt/pants attractive, then maybe it might fly. 

2) Do not eat spaghetti and sneeze. This one is pretty self explanatory. My twins do this all the time. Things coming out of your nose is not comfortable. So why is it that three year olds think things in their noses are so funny?? Well, I guess that it is slightly funny, at least that moment of surprise when they realize that something is hanging from their face... But lets not make it a habit, k?

3) Things are "OK momma" ... most of the time. You broke mommies shoe? It's OK momma. The dog peed on the floor and mommy stepped on it? It's OK momma. You threw a bowl across the floor and it shattered into a billion pieces? It's OK momma. You decided that the baby was cold so you put a blanket over his head while I was in the bathroom? It's OK momma. You stuck into the bathroom in the middle of the night, stole mommies makeup and thought it looked good on the couch and carpet? It's OK momma. You decided that the wall needed art work so you drew a picture on it.. and your bed.. and yourself.. in permanent marker? It's OK momma. Sister took your toy and put it in the toilet. NOT OK! NOT OK AT ALL! Sister is now the bane of your existence and deserves to serve her time in the corner.. toddlers confuse me.

4) Candy is always a suitable option for a meal. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. So much sugar! Snacks of smarties and suckers are acceptable, too. Who cares that it is unhealthy and will also keep you from taking that long awaited nap so mommy can finally get a moment of peace?! Yeah.. me either. :P

5) Pooping is funny. Take it from a three month old, this is true. You poop... get changed.. all clean, decide to play with mommy and daddy. Kicking your legs, being all cute.. when suddenly.. THHHHHHHPPPP. And cue the smile!!! SO funny.. haha.. hahahaha. hah. hmm.

6) Big girl panties = cool. And we must tell everyone that we are wearing them. Even total strangers. Oh yes.. and they have Disney princesses on them! Wanna see? No. No they don't.

7) Our new baby is THEIR baby. "That is MY baby. Not mamma's." Honestly I am too scared to contest this statement... SR is VERY serious about HER baby. 

8) Pink is the answer to any question. Favorite color is pink. Favorite number is pink. Favorite Disney Princess... is Elsa... but she totally has pink snow powers. Oh, and horses can be pink, too. And apparently that's what they want for their birthday. That is a bit of a tall order.. while we are on the subject:

9) Singing happy birthday every time we talk to someone on the phone is perfectly normal. And telling everyone on Sunday morning that it is your birthday is also normal. Because people give you candy which is OK to eat all the time (see #4). 

10) Apple Juice is the sweet nectar of life. Water? Forget it! It's all about that juice, baby! 20 glasses of juice? The more the merrier!! Ah, so what if it makes us poop buckets all day! MORE JUICE. And a new development to this concept... my girls have started telling their grandma that "Momma didn't give me juice this morning. That's not nice." I definitely DID give them juice, but they know grandma has to give them ten times the amount of juice they should to make up for it. Well played little juice-minions.. Well played. 

To be continued...

~ Ashleeplusthree