Four Year Old Funnies

As I do every Monday afternoon, I am watching my two nephews, ages 4 years and 21 months.

The four year old looked on as I nursed Mr. E after his nap:

J: What is E doing?

Me: He’s having milk.

J: Is he biting you?

And as I changed Mr. E’s diaper:

J: Does E have a pee pee:

Me: Yes he does.

J: Is it small?

Patting his own belly:

J: I have a baby in my belly!

Me: You do?

J: Yes. We’re going to have a new baby soon.

Dad rocks

For mother’s day, all the mothers in my life decided we’d go out, sans children. My father generously agreed to stay with Mr. E. We left just after I put him down for a nap and we were gone almost four hours. If I told you that I was not at all nervous about leaving Mr. E with my Dad I would be lying. It’s not because I think he would ever harm him, not all, it’s just that he’s just not naturally a baby person. Mr. E adores my dad, and my dad adores him though, so we left him with him and knew all would be fine.

When we got home, my father had Mr. E out in the back yard, He was wearing his shirt and a diaper. A pre fold with a cover. My Dad, impeccably diapered him in a pre fold with a cover (it was diaper washing day and the easy-to-use FuzziBuz were still hanging on the line). All worriers were averted, and it was so clear how both of them loved their time together.

And we women had a leisurely lunch. It was perfect. And to top it off, my Dad paid for the lunch!