The Mom and the Bonkey

Alexander has been calling me "mom" rather than "mama" and Brent "dad" instead of "daddy"

Our convo last night:

ABC: you're mom
Me: not mama?
ABC: no, you're mom now
Me: OK, what's daddy?
ABC: he's not daddy, he's dad
Me: OK, then who are you?
ABC: Bonkey
Me: You're not Alexander, you're Bonkey?
ABC: Yes, I'm Bonkey
Me: OK, Bonkey, who's Eleanor?
ABC: Badungadunga
Me: Badungadunga?

*It was so hard not to laugh.

Later that evening. I said "Bonkey come here" and he said "I not Bonkey anymore, and you not Mom, you're Mommy"
ME: then who are you
ABC: I your Alexander again.

Mother's Day

So, for Mother's Day, my family got me a very pretty sundress outfit.

As I was taking it off for the evening, Alexander looks at me and says "mommy, you're taking your dress off?"

"Yes, I am. Going to change into jammies".

"You're not a princess anymore?"

"No, I guess not" (laughing!)

Daddy chimes in with what he thinks is the perfect answer "Mommy's always a princess..."

"Oh, Princess Mommy, I need a hug".

*Sweet moments, I'll take them!

Avocados

On his plate, there's cheesy meatloaf, avocado slices, and corn on the cob.

With a sigh and a prayer, I hand him his plate.

He eats everything BUT the avocado. I wonder if he's related to his dad at all (as that's his dad's treat!)

I ask "why won't you eat your avocado?"

"Because it's green"

(((cue drum roll)))

A small victory

"I don't want dinner"

"But, you have to eat"

"No, I don't want to"

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want dinner!"

"How about lunch?"

"Yeah, lunch"

"OK, we'll have lunch"

Husband comes home..."good job, little guy, you eating dinner?"

"Nope, lunch"

Mom wins this round!