Because it wasn’t mortifying enough to be overheard in the store, I put it on my blog…

I took Phillip with me to the store today to buy a few “necessities.”  Unfortunately, it was lunch-time and the store was very crowded.
When I stopped to pick up a much-needed feminine product, he stomped his foot.  “No, Mama, I want to buy Diego pull-ups!”
“These are not for you, Phillip.  They’re for me.”
“Mama, you wear [...]

He says whatever is on his mind

I haven’t posted about “funny things that Phillip says” in a while, so all of his funny comments are piling up, just waiting to get out.
He has been observing our school situation (Caleb is homeschooled, and Ellie goes to public school) without much comment, so I wasn’t really sure how he was processing it until [...]

You can lead a child to the potty, but you can’t make him poop

We just spent 3 or 4 days potty training, and we’re exhausted! Phillip and I did a “potty training boot camp” last week, and he really is using the potty pretty consistently now. He even made it to church yesterday in underwear, and he didn’t have an accident.
We hit a little glitch, however, [...]

They grow up so fast

Phillip sat me down and very seriously said, “Mom, I have to tell you something.”
“Yes?” I answered.
“Today, I’m going to college.”
“Really?” I asked.
“Yes, and you’re going with me! And I’m going to drive.”
“That’s great!” I said.
“Right after you put me up there on the potty so I can poop.”