Anatomy Talk At Two and A Half Years Old

Today marks Avery’s two and a half year mark since entering our lives. Up until she turned two, I wrote a monthly memory post consisting of a number of memories correlating to the number of months she turned.

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Although our wild tot gives us more than enough memories on a daily basis, I’ve strayed from trying to write them all out on the blog. Many are shared on my social media pages, but we simply can’t keep up with all of her words and actions!

That said, one thing has us cracking up lately, so I figured I’d share it here. At two and a half, she’s a non-stop chatter box who is talking about excavators being busy working one second, goes right into something about a cat the next second, and then says Daddy is eating with a spork. Which is true, I use a spork for all of my meals. It just makes sense!

But that’s not what I’m talking about, I’m talking about her already becoming versed in human anatomy. We don’t try to make up some fluffy foo-foo names for private parts, we just tell her what they are to avoid some extended explanations later in life. So now, without warning or being prompted, Avery will say out loud…

Mommy and Avery have vaginas, and daddy as oooonnnneeee penis.

This is usually followed with her repeating “penis” two or three more times. It happens at dinner, playing outside, or, naturally, in the bathroom.

We simply smile and tell her she’s right. Then she into singing the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” or just waving and saying “Hi Mommy, hi Daddy.”

Oh how far she’s come! We love her so much, and she gives us the best laughs and lots of love each and every day.

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Avery, I hope we read these memory posts together as a family years from now and share the laughs all over again. We love you!

Are your tots good with knowing human anatomy, or were they when they were younger?

A Random List of Puns 2

A month ago I shared my first Random List of Puns post. Although I didn’t see a flow of online traffic rushing to see my puns, at least I get to laugh at them again. Hey, there are plenty of worse sequels out there….

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As always, I hope anyone reading these enjoy at least one pun. If you’re like me, going just seven days without a pun will make one weak. (eh, eh?)

  1. When a sheep is going in the wrong direction it makes a ewe turn.
  2. I just got back from the leech museum, it sucked.
  3. Flowers that wish to abstain from pollination should consider plant parenthood.
  4. The glue company failed quickly. The owner couldn’t adhere to his business plan and customers never became attached.
  5. The man who created a new hay baler retired early. He made a bundle.
  6. Most horses break up from lack of a stable relationship.
  7. I used to toss and turn in bed all night, but since I started listening to music, I’ve had a sound sleep.
  8. My friend said that feta is the best cheese, so I said he clearly didn’t know jack. Then he threw a lump of cheddar at me, not very mature. I asked if he curd go a-whey after that.
  9. Look out for triangles making bold claims, they’re usually wrong. It’ll be a clear sine if they are right.
  10. The latest craze is playing Scrabble on the road. At least that’s the word on the street.
  11. Cows don’t have feet because they lactose.
  12. She was interviewed to join an elite hair stylist group but never heard back. She didn’t make the cut, but kept a good attitude and brushed it off.
  13. My teacher kept bugging me to write a preposition, so I finally gave in.
  14. The baby bird had trouble learning to fly, so it decided to just wing it.
  15. I saw a novel about crime and asked the bookstore employee if it was any good. He said it has it’s prose and cons.
  16. A great way to help the environment is to cut down on deforestation.
  17. His candy cane collection must be worth a fortune. It’s all in mint condition.
  18. I bought a new book about infinity, it just goes on forever!
  19. When asked if he could help, the TV repairman nodded and said he just needs to get set to work.

Have a great weekend!

Toddler Smiles: Fake vs Real

At two and half years old, our toddler daughter is catching on to what it means when we say “smile.” We’ve only had the camera in her face since day one, so it only makes sense that her smiles are coming around.

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Nope, not smiling!! What is this place?!

She’s come a long way in developing her smile since then, and even knows how to fake a smile. Like, for instance…

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Still cute, but definitely not a smile. We only hope she faked it on purpose!

Going through the recent pics we’ve taken, I have found several smiles that are fake and some that are genuine. Of course, after scrolling through, “Blog post!” sprung into my head. And now, here we are.

Let’s move on and see the fake vs real smiles from our toddler as of late.

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It’s not a super wide-grinned happiness smile, but this is in fact a genuine smile Going Mom caught on camera. A little unsure? Yeah, but real nonetheless.

 

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Another real one here. Helping Daddy cook in the kitchen is a surefire way to put a smile on her face.

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Fakers!! This is a result of her getting tired of me telling her to sit still and smile. I called her out on the fake smile which resulted in….

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Here boo-boos on her lip and face are from falling face first while riding her WOOM 1 Balance Bike. She wasn’t even moving, just sitting on it! She’s recovering fast and just has a little scab on her lip left now.

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No question, wearing her new beach robe equals an obvious real, albeit cheesy, grin.

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This is one I’m not sure on. It has both real and fake qualities. Maybe she’s unsure as well?

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Real. Playtime in the backyard with Mommy always yields a happy girl.

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This one seems rather forced, but I’d like to say playtime with Daddy in the backyard also makes her happy. I’m playing the ignorance card if it’s fake and just going for real here.

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Okay, this is forced. Confirmed fake toddler smile here.

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Phew, I think Mommy joined Daddy in the fake smile from our toddler club. Still both beautiful girls though!

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And Mommy wins it back with an excited and real smile! She’s keeping her eyes on a spiderweb on our back porch roof which spooks her out.

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Subtle, but it’s a half real smile from a cute little girl. I don’t think we even asked her to smile for this one. Oh wait, we ALWAYS ask for a smile.

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This is a Happy-to-be-me-and-free genuine smile! Running around like a wild child shouting “We’re having fun!” Love this picture!

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Fake. She was doing it just for the NuttZo. Can’t blame her though!

As you can see, she’s getting it down. Soon she’ll perfect the fake smile and we won’t be able to tell what’s real and what’s not. Then we’re in big trouble. As if her bottom lip weren’t enough!

Luckily, we’re seeing more real than fake smiles from our precious toddler, and hopefully it stays that way. One thing I know is that our whole family smiles when we’re together.

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Does your kid have a fake quality they know how to use?

Can you spot it or does it fool you sometimes?