01.06.06

More Noah-isms

Posted in Noah at 3:10 am by Chelle

A few more of Noah’s little gems:

His constant reply whenever we ask him why he did something (that he isn’t supposed to do): “Because I’m not supposed to do it.”

Noah used to nap as a matter of course, but of course now he’s growing out of that stage, so only needs them occasionally. Where napping used to be no problem, now that he’s had a taste of freedom it has become a battle when they are necessary. Yesterday was one of those days.

“Noah, you need to take a nap today”
“I don’t want to!” (whining)
“I know you don’t, but you need to. You went to bed late last night and you need sleep to be healthy and grow up strong”
“I don’t want to nap!!! I don’t want to grow up. I’m healthy! I don’t need a nap” (yelling)
“Yes, you do”
“No!!! I don’t want a nap. I don’t need one!” (yelling, on the verge of crying)
“Noah, you’re tired and grumpy, you need a nap”
To this he paused for a minute, then opened his eyes really wide and said in an upbeat happy voice “I’m not tired and grumpy anymore. I’m awake and happy now!”

After a long-fought battle with Elisabeth yesterday evening, she finally went down for a nap and was sleeping in our bedroom. The door was closed since Noah was going up and down the stairs playing. Through the monitor I suddenly hear the door to our bedroom close. Oh no. Then Noah appears downstairs. He knows not to bother Elisabeth when she’s sleeping. I asked if he went into our room. He said yes. Somewhat angrily, I asked him what he did. He said “I told Elisabeth ’sweet dreams’. ” I just couldn’t get mad at that.

During prayers last night… “thank you for dining on the cross, Amen.”

Which brings to mind something he’s been saying for a couple years now, and is so cute I can never bring myself to correct him. We have a picture of the last supper hanging in our kitchen. Noah always points at it and says in a sing-song voice: “that’s the LAAAAST supper where the JESUS-ES eat!”