A Few Evanisms...

Q: Is that lollipop yummy in your tummy?
A: No, it's yummy in my mouth.


Evan was studying a warning picture on our hot water heater of a person engulfed in flames. Trying hard to explain the picture without scaring him, I told him that fire was a tool, and when used safely, it was ok, but you had to be careful. It was very hot.
E: What's a tool?
M: Something useful, like Mommy uses fire to cook food. That makes it a tool. Like Daddy uses a screwdriver to fix things- that's a tool, too. As long as you are careful with it, you won't get hurt.
Evan looks at the picture again.
E: No sit in da fire. You hafta be careful! It's HOT!
M: Right, don't sit in a fire. That would hurt. Don't touch a fire either.
E: No sit in da fire. No touch da fire. Be careful!
M: Right. You got it.
E: And no sit on da tool!

Evan looks at himself in the mirror after a bath. We talk about how brushing his teeth makes his teeth nice and white. He smiles in the mirror.
I say "See? See what a handsome smile you have? That's because you brush your teeth."
Evan smiles again at himself in the mirror. Then, with much fanfare, he raises his hands high above his naked little self and shouts, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you very much!" My rockstar in the making.