Lexism's on...himself.

My handsome little man has some pretty high opinions of himself. I've compiled a few to get us started.

July 2011

Lex: Hey Mom, check my shoes. I look great.

To be fair he was the most adorable 3 year old. 

October 2012

Lex: I got myself a costume so I could be awesome...more awesome. 

December 2013

Lex: I like doing man stuff like, hammering, shoveling, and pushing my sister in the toilet. 

October 2014

Lex: Oh yeah, look at these muscles. I gotta keep working out and being strong. I look so good.

He was talking to himself...in the mirror. 

February 2015

Lex: Karlee really does like me. She probably really wants to date me but she's hiding it as a secret in her heart. She's into me though, I know it. 

He's either right or a stalker, too early to tell. 

Lydieism's on My parenting skills

Below I've compiled some of Lydia's finest -isms on my choices as a parent. Being the opinionated monster that she is, there was no shortage of options for this post. I've raised a child who truly believes she could have raised herself better. I'm not sure if I disagree.

September 2010, 

Lydia:Mommy, you are making me feel annoyed

Me: Get used to it.

Lydia: See, that is how you make me feel annoyed

Me: Go to bed, Lyd.

Lydia: EXACTLY!

She was 4, 4 years old people.

July 2011

Lydia: What does inside-out mean

Me: It means that which is meant to be inside is outside by mistake

Lydia: Nope, you're wrong.

March 2012

Lydia: Hi Momma, You know where I've been?

Me: No baby, where?

Lydia: In my room serving a punishment, I did it myself because I touched that thing you told me not to. So don't worry about getting me in trouble. Aren't you proud of me? Now you don't have to worry about punishing me yourself.

Yes, that's exactly how it works.

July 2012

Lydia: Why does everything you watch always say BBC?

Me: Because they make better programming.

Lydia: You just wish you talked like them.

 Her view of me, though not incorrect, is somehow offensive.

January 2014 

Me: Hey Lyd, I laid clothes out for you because we over slept today.

Lydia: I had to change the jeans and shoes, but you tried

Such a patronizing child.

June 2015:

Lydia: We need to have an honest discussion about your bad habit of dancing while driving. You're a bad dancer and you have a habit of doing it anyway.

 Though her faith in my parenting abilities is low, Somehow I think she realizes my value as a mother.