Davidisms--January 13

• David tries his best to use good manners. Most recently, his polite way of asking for something goes something like this, "Daddy, would you may hold this for me?" "Would you may" are his nice words he applies to every request. Or if he wants to ask about not having to do something, "Mom, would I may not . . .?"
• Is there anything more fun than playing hide and seek with a 3-year old? Our favorite part is when David finds us, then squeezes into our hiding corner before we can even get out. He'll instruct us to go count, then stay hidden--exactly where he found us on the previous round. Nothing quite like recycling a really good hiding spot. If it's good enough for a grown up to use, it's good enough for our little guy. 
• Sam reminded me that on Christmas day, when David opened his thermometer he said, "Oh, I don't have one of these!"
• We were shopping clearance Christmas sales and David kept picking things up and saying, "This is just what I wanted for Christmas!!! And I didn't even tell Santa! Welllll, I guess we'll just have to get it now."
• We were at the toy store when we ran in to some friends. The husband entertained David while the wife and I chatted a bit. David pointed to Angry Birds plush animals and asked the man, "What are those?" Angry Birds came the reply. Next to them on the shelf were piggy banks in the shape of the pig. The man pointed to them and asked David, "What are those?" David's reply, "Happy pigs."
• While putting away his laundry, David observed, "Boy mom, my clothes are getting huger and huger because I'm getting huger and huger. First I was a baby, then I was three, and now my clothes are bigger and huger!"