“Why is it blue? Will you make me a boy scout cake? It needs the number 88, and a millionty badges. It has to be huge. I love huge. We’re in business. Hey move little girl. Why does grandma collect pens? Can I have a fruit snack? I’m a good cop. Will you make blue frosting? Can I help you? I can make a big pattern of your middle name. This doesn’t work. Are you going to watch my boy scout movie? Have you seen my snorkel? Can we watch cars? I have to potty. How did you make that? This is for the babies, they’re tiny. My little sister’s name is Ezekiel. Are you on the list? I think grandma left. What are you doing? Wow, this is squishy. I’m keeping this. I want the little pillow. Oh, MAN! I don’t see my shoes. I think that’s too little. Whoops. See this? I can make a J. I need orange juice. I LOVE MACARONI AND CHEESE! How does that work? Why can’t I use a knife? Do you like purple? I’m going to swim. Can I play soccer? That’s my seat. I want to use the green fork. No, I want to use the pink spoon. Did you see this toy? Can you open this for me? My dad said so. Rock on. I like apples. Water keeps me alive. Do you have any peanuts? I’m pretty excited to have a baby sister. You should make my brother a tortilla press cake. That’s for a boy. I’m only going to be here a day. My cousin has one of those. See this? It’s a house. This is a list. We’re in business together. But the little babies have to be on this list because they are tiny. We make everything. I need something. Carrots give me superpowers. I’m going to sleep in the office. How’d you get that there? I have directions. Do you like corn? This is my bike? Is that broken? That’s supposed to be outside. I’m a decent guy. How do you get the computer to work? Where is the moon? Can I use the remote? What do you have next? I’ll do that. Can I be sprinkle guy? I can count to five. I’m going to be seven for a long time. We have to go to church twice. I don’t want to go to sleep. I like toys. Is this yours? Can I use it? Why not? I was waiting for you. Where did you come from? I need presents. Real presents. Not pretend presents. Please? Boy scouts died? Is that name Jaden? I’m not going to heaven, I’m not dying yet.”
“Jaden?”
“Yeah?”
“Shhhh.”
“Okay.”
“Aunt Casey? Look at my shirt. Do you want to go outside? That’s a boyscout thing! Is it for me?”



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heeheehee
Your post made me think of that volvo commercial. Have you seen it? The dad is with his daughter (probably 5). She’s just rambling along, midway through her chatter he puts her in the back seat of the car, closes the door, and runs to get in his car door… and she’s still just chattering away?
By on 05.26.07 1:34 am | Permalink
No, not Jaden, Luke. I didn’t realize you were with us today.
Did you know a 4yo asks an average of 500 questions a day? Why do we teach them to talk??
By on 05.26.07 3:31 am | Permalink
My son went through that phase. I used to tell him “I need silence for 5 minutes…no questions.”
It drove me crazy!!!
By on 05.26.07 3:53 am | Permalink
Love this. Really cute.
By on 05.26.07 5:05 am | Permalink
Yikes.
By on 05.26.07 3:08 pm | Permalink
seriously…my eyes are watering from laughing so hard!!!
By on 05.27.07 1:47 am | Permalink
I’m dying laughing!
By on 05.29.07 8:46 pm | Permalink
Only a great aunt like you would make chocolate chip cookies with a little rambling nephew like him. You are going to heaven!
By on 05.30.07 5:51 am | Permalink
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