In my last post I wrote a blurb about Joshua putting me in an old people tower when I am old. Well, he added to that conversation on the drive home from church.
Joshua: Mom, do you remember how I am going to put you in an old people tower someday?
Me: Yeah.
Joshua: Well, I think I will let you live with me and my wife for two weeks while we sit and think about what number in the tower to put you in.
Me: What if it takes you longer than two weeks to find an open room?
Joshua: You have to find a different place to live, sorry, mom.
Me: Where would I go?
Joshua: I don't know, but we'll find something.
Me: I can't live with you for three weeks?
Joshua: I tell you what... you can live with us for three weeks if you are the tucker-inner. I'll even let you stay for four weeks if you are the tucker-inner and are really nice. But, then you will have to move into the old people tower, because that's just what is supposed to happen.
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Joshua takes a long time going potty, sometimes a really looong time.
Yesterday, after going potty, he came to me with a concerned look on his face and said, "I think I am allergic to the toilet." "Why?" I asked. "Because everytime I go potty, I get these weird, red marks on my legs that look like the toilet." He said as he proceeded to show me his "allergic" reaction to the toilet seat. I explained to him what an impression was and he seemed somewhat relieved.
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A few weeks ago, Joshua looked like he was in great thought. So, I asked him what he was thinking.
Joshua: Well, I was thinking that Gavin had died and Michelle will get to raise him again when Jesus comes back to earth.
Me: That's right.
Joshua: But, the thing is that Gavin will be grown up by then.
Me: Joshua, my understanding is that Gavin still needs to learn how to use his body, so he will be a little boy when he comes back so that Michelle can still raise him how she was raising him when he went home to Heaven.
Joshua: Well, Jesus may not come back for a long time, and if that happens then Michelle will be really old by then.
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Joshua: Mom, I'm not sure if I believe in Santa.
Me: Why do you say that?
Joshua: Never mind, I may not get presents if I don't believe in Santa, and I want presents, so I believe--okay?
Me: Sounds good.
Joshua: I don't think that the tooth fairy is real, though.
Me: Why not?
Joshua: It doesn't make any sense to me. Why would a fairy want to go around collecting other people's teeth that fall out? That just doesn't make any sense.
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Joshua: Mom, something has been bothering me.
Me: What's that?
Joshua: Well, you and dad tell us that we can't marry our brothers or sisters or cousins. Right?
Me: Right.
Joshua: Then why is Michelle married to Jaron when he is her brother?
Me: Jaron isn't Michelle's brother.
Joshua: Then why does he call Mommom his Mom?
Me: Because Mommom is his mother inlaw just like she is my mother inlaw.
Joshua: Calling her "mom" is too confusing. He shouldn't do that anymore. He should just call her Mommom like I do. Then it wouldn't be confusing.
Me: Mommom isn't his Mommom though. She's your Mommom but she's our mother inlaw, so that wouldn't make sense.
Joshua: (He sighs in exasperation) Fine. But, Mommom is still apart of our family and she's still my Mommom.
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And that's why I love this kid. :)
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