!$%# Matthew Says!

Matthew frequently comes up with new things to say to amuse or upset us. Here are a few memorable lines:

• Ornaminutes: Matthew hung these on the tree. He called them ornaminutes. Tony and I thought that was so cute that we called them ornaminutes too. Soon after that he corrected us: "They're ornaments Mama".
• Shirt is Broken: Lately, when Matthew doesn't want to do something he says it is broken. For instance when Tony tried to put a clean shirt on Matthew he would say, "NO, SHIRT IS BROKEN!" of course bedtime's broken, Mama's kisses are broken, school is broken.. you name it, if Matthew doesn't like it at the moment it is Broken.
• Daddy's fixed: On the other hand.. if something is no longer "broken" or if it is appealing to Matthew again then it is "fixed". When he is no longer mad at daddy for making him go to bed.. Daddy's fixed. I told him that Paxil, Domino, and Angel (the cat) are the only ones in the house who are fixed but he didn't get it.
• Jacob's on the Naughty List: Matthew does not like Jacob reaching for his toys. He is not too fond of the concept of sharing right now. Of course this is because Jacob is crawling and reaching for everything in sight. Matthew told us that "Jacob is on the Naughty List". This was the week before Christmas.

Naughty List? No way!

• Not Yours Jacob!: Of course Matthew repeated this to Jacob constantly over the Christmas vacation. First born possessiveness.
• Tooted!!!: Matthew loves to say that he "tooted" or Daddy "tooted". However, he also likes to say "Tooted!" as an exclamation of delight. We always know he is happy when he says, "TOOTED!"
  
• Go back to bed Mama!: Lately, when I try to be a part of Tony and Matthew's bedtime or wake up ritual, Matthew let's me know that this is Daddy/Matthew time. He tells me, "Go back to bed Mama". I don't know whether to get my feelings hurt or whether I should take this time to get some rest. Too bad he doesn't arrange my "rest time" with Jacob.
• Bongo poo pood: This has been Matthew's ongoing saying since September 2010. Matthew's toy monkey Bongo appears to have little control of his bowels because he poo poos everything. A few things: Bongo poo pood Mrs. Beard's class. Bongo poo pood the October. Bongo poo pood Mama's computer. Bongo poo pood the bedtime. (Have you noticed the recurring trend with Matthew and Bedtime?)
• Chrome Dome: I must admit. I was the first one to refer to my bald baby as a chrome dome but Matthew latched on to this. He now refers to all babies as chrome domes.
  The cutest little Chrome Dome :)
  

Tooted! Mattew seems to be enjoying this more than the chrome dome.