witty Dennis

This morning, he pounced on our bed, somewhat later than usual, and announced "I've decided to switch to a Sleep Number bed." When asked why, he said "I just sink into my mattress!". Yes, all 42 pounds of him, I'm sure. At CVS, he picked up the Gyro Bowl he's just been dying to own and upon careful examination of the package, said "Mom! It's dishwasher safe!". Amazing! Later, I was recounting these things to his Daddy, even remembering when he held up the Pajama Jeans in Walmart and said "Mom--you need these. You'll LIVE in them!". He said to us both then "I don't like regular, normal commercials. I only like info-commercials." We can certainly tell.

He was wonderful at Taekwondo, obeying his instructor and doing some incredible kicks! He's really getting good at it. He'll test for his next belt in January. Afterward, we did some shopping, and though I'd told him he could pick out a little something, he elected to wait until we go to Prattville next and get a toy Rescue Hero (they don't sell them around here). Nice that he can delay gratification at age 4. We stopped at McDonald's for supper (Dennis' choice), and he ended up taking some food in the car with us after we finished (he is a pretty slow eater). He complained to us "Hey, I can't eat in the dark.... (long pause) .... or CAN I?". He's got excellent comic timing, I'll give him that.

Just now, as he was supposed to be brushing his teeth, he was stalking David in the hallway with his "spray eliminator", his "new invention" made up of my water spray bottle with my deodorant rubber banded to it. He came in to demonstrate its operation to me. He said "watch this--you spray it on someone's neck and they are eliminated." He sprayed his neck and fell to my floor, tongue lolled out. I love this kid more than I ever knew it was possible. I knew I'd love my child, but I had no idea I'd be so entertained by him!