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Morning Owenisms

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Owen: This is a volcano race car.
Me: Volcano?
Owen: Yeah, it’s got lava on it!

Mom, I’m going to school. There’s the bus!

Mom, when you see the star, say star. [He hides the plastic star and slowly moves it into sight.]

[After pooping in the potty] Mom, sing the song!

These race cars are flashing. They need flashing for speed.

Mom, what was that? I’m going to find out.

Watch! I’m going to make some noises! [Presses button on a new toy to start the sound.] Awesome! [He hands Katie’s to her.] We’re sharing! I’m sharing with Katie!

[Watching Sesame Street] Those are grapes! I like grapes.

Dancing fool(s)

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I was playing music in the kitchen while I was getting dinner ready. Tom and Owen came down and Owen heard the music and said “I have to dance!”

I told Tom to start recording (because my phone was on the dock playing music) and we got this…Owen was copying everything I did and it was hilarious—especially the robot.

After, when it was time to eat, I pulled out his robot placemat and asked “Do you want your robot?” and he said “I JUST DID THAT!” 🙂

Laundry is cool.

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Owen noticed the seat to Katie’s jumper was missing and asked where it was. I told him it was in the washing machine—so of course he went to look…but the room was dark so he says “I have to turn the lights on!”

After he turned it on, he went to stand in front of the machines—both of which were spinning. He just stood there and looked back and forth (technically up and down) between the two a few times then simply stated “Cool.”

Candyland

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First, the board is hideous compared to the one I grew up with. I’m surprised it doesn’t cause seizures it’s so bright and busy.

Second, Owen didn’t catch on NEARLY as fast as I thought he would. Talk about frustrating.

Third, he legitimately won all the games, and every time he won he wanted me to “come to the castle” with him (the end): “WE WON! WE BOTH WON!”

Fourth, he was much more interested in playing with the pieces post-game than he was actually playing the game. The pieces were jumping around (“Boing! Boing!”), they were bad guys, they were family, and they walked all over the living room.

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And playing “treat game” with daddy:

Mama, play pancakes!

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Owen asked me to play pancakes. Yes, that’s exactly what I thought—HUH?

Me: We don’t have any pancakes.
Owen: Play pancakes.
Me: Do you want me to read Tyler Makes Pancakes! (a favorite book of his)?
Owen: No! Play pancakes! /claps hands together/
Me: OH! PATTY CAKE!

Yes, I’ve been doing patty cake with Katie for awhile now, and obviously Owen has been paying attention.

Racing!

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Maggie was running along the fence with the next-door neighbor’s dog (the first time they’ve “met” since the renters moved in about two months ago) and Owen was playing with the pool as Tom was emptying it and dismantling the pump, etc. But then Owen noticed the dogs running (racing!) and had to get involved. If you listen closely you can hear him announce Maggie as the winner.

Owen’s walkabout

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Skyping with Grandma, Owen is showing her all of his robots.

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Then he decided to take Grandma Marsha on a walkabout. It was hilarious, because he doesn’t quite grasp what she can and can’t see and was in his dark playroom showing her a puzzle that makes noise when you turn the lights off.

Should I get dressed more often?

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I had a friend’s housewarming to go to (my old boss, actually) so I got dressed (nothing fancy), took my hair out of my daily ponytail, and put on a tiny bit of makeup and perfume. I walk downstairs and Owen says “Wowww! Mama, you’re so pretty!” And sniffed me. 🙂

Gee, you think I should get dressed and put makeup on more often?

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A few Owen morning tidbits.

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Me: Are you ready to get up?
Owen: We’re gonna take mama’s car and go and find daddy!

Owen: I need a snack.
Me: You just had a snack. Would you like breakfast?
Owen: No.
Me: Remember, we have bagels.
Owen: No, I don’t want food anymore.

Watching an episode of Little Einsteins about Saturn.
Owen: Look Katie, it’s beautiful!!

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(That cuteness lasted all of 30 seconds because he wouldn’t stop wiggling and she fell over.)

Owen, why are you up so early?

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I happened to be up really early this morning—it was one of those times I woke up at 4 and couldn’t fall back asleep. I turned on Owen’s monitor about 6:15 and I saw (what we joke are) his rat eyes so I knew he was up. I waited a bit, hoping he’d fall back asleep. When he didn’t, I went in.

Me: Owen, why are you up so early?
Owen: My nose is stuck.

Hee.

Let’s go build!

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Lately Owen has enjoyed playing with his building blocks and wants you to come build with him.

He built this dragon…

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After his nap, it was back to building…and I attempted a totem pole—and it was obviously good enough because he guessed it! Then I just recorded him playing (yes, it’s a little long, but it’s mostly for the grandparents). 🙂

Then I built Owen a robot and he looked at it and said “He’s wearing a diaper!”

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Owen playing games

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Owen is a riot when he’s playing his Xbox Lego Indiana Jones game. Tom showed him some basics, but otherwise he learns how to do stuff on his own (trial and error, but still impressive). But what’s funny is listening to him while he plays—if he can’t figure something out, it’s a constant stream of “Dad? Dad? Dad? Dad? I need your help.”

Today we’ve also heard:

I did it! I got the spider!

Watch out, bad guys!

Hey, stop!

Uh oh.

Wow! Did you see that?

Remember? Mom? Remember?

I found coins! Cool!

It’s a gold coin and a blue coin. Amazing!

Look! Orange guys. Go and get them!

Mom, dad…something is happening.

Most of the time Tom and I just look at each other and crack up.

Owen’s running commentary

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I go in to get him out of bed, and all I say is “Good morning” and he’s off and running:

Bucky fell in the water. Captain America fell in the water.

Charlie’s bumping! She’s bumping me! Look at her butt—that’s poop.

I need my B! You’re on my B!

I neeeed yourrrr help. I need to find all the coins…and gold treasure…and gold heads. I need to play my game.

The sun isn’t out yet. Is it raining?

The big green monster was way up high. (I say “The Incredible Hulk?”) NO! The big green monster!

Where’s daddy? Daddy’s at work.

What’s that noise? Do you hear that? It’s a plane.

My foot hurts. Look at my foot.

Turn the lights on.

Can I watch TV, mom?

I love listening to him…

No questions! No answers!

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So Owen and I were sitting on the couch, just hanging out. We weren’t having a conversation about anything specific (at least in MY mind) when suddenly Owen—in his somewhat angry/tantrum-y voice—but not actually sounding like a real tantrum—says:

NO…QUESTIONS!!! NO…ANSWERS! NOOOOOOOO QUESTIONS! NOOOOOOOO ANSWERS!

Complete with the arms waving and scowling (think back to the refusing to go poop video).

I have NO idea what it was about and NO idea where it came from. It doesn’t sound like anything from any of his shows… But it just killed me and I was laughing and laughing. And at first he was not happy with me laughing and gave me a big scowl…and then he was laughing, too. 🙂