Yesterday in children's church the kids had made little Bible booklets, with a Scripture reference at the bottom. Apparently they were supposed to write the verse or draw a picture depicting what it said. Micah isn't really into coloring or drawing, so I wasn't surprised when I heard Camie indignantly say, "Mamma! Micah said he drew stinky pants on his Bible booklet!", then turn to him and scold him for doing such a thing.
(I don't remember where the "stinky pants" thing originated. It's sort of Micah's joke/silly name he throws out there occasionally because of course, having the word 'stinky' in it, is hilarious to a 4 year old boy.)
We were on our way home at the time so I just laughed about it quietly to myself.
Last night I noticed the booklet on the sofa and asked him if the drawing was the stinky pants page. He showed me which one it was (the top right corner, two spindly looking legs, like an out-of-shape staple). I asked why he drew stinky pants in his Bible booklet. His answer, drawled out slowly in perfect seriousness, "'Cause I didn't know how to draw Jesus."I laid back on the sofa and laughed and hugged him. It was just so logical to him. Then he claimed that one of the circles was Jesus dying on the cross. Life with a boy is proving to be lots of fun.
Here are some pictures of life with that boy:
His 4th birthday. Matt is always coming up with fun, out of the ordinary things to spice life up. Here he and Micah are lighting his birthday candles with a butane torch Matt keeps in the house for getting stubborn firewood going.
What boy doesn't love video games? Matt gave Micah a turn and he got into it.
He always has a gun in hand. Or a broken sword that he uses as a gun. Or a stack of leggos that is his latest creation of a gun. Or a small piece of firewood that he claimed as a gun. He even shot with his leg the other day, as if bullets were coming out his toes.
Helping Daddy fill up the pool.
Well, everybody is back home now, so it's time to be mom again.
Rose
1 comment:
I posted a comment which disappeared! This happens a lot. I think I told you what I had said, but anyway, if you think Micah's explanation of why he drew Stinky Pants is logical, you have been too long in the Mom Mode; it was cute and interesting, but not logical.
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