Hunter's funny sayings...

Hunter has been talking up a storm. He is really doing an excellent job putting more and more words together, pronouncing words clearly, and communicating that he is starting to have complex thoughts...and, boy, what an imagination.

Here are a few things he's said lately that have cracked us up:

- While driving, we passed a farm that reaked of cow manure. Hunter was just dozing off to sleep, but upon smelling it, his eyes popped open and he said "Mama, I smell poop, did you poop?" I explained that we were passing a farm and they spread cow poop on the ground to help make vegetables grow. He gave me this look that said 'yea right mom, likely story, just admit you crapped your pants.'

- We were running a bit late to get to his swim class, which he LOVES, so I was rushing him out the door. Of course, pokey Hunter ignores my car and wanders towards the yard. I ask him to hurry and get into his car seat and he says clear as a bell "I'm coming...re-lax!"

- Hunter was playing around doing something that could get him hurt and Ryan told him to be careful and to stop what he was doing. He replies "Don't worry about me. You worry about Mason."

- For quite some time he has been requesting Uncle Scott's music whenever we are in the car or near an iPod. More recently, he has started singing along to Uncle Scott's music and some other songs too. He generally mumbles until he knows the line and then he sings it a few beats behind the true lyrics. Occasionally, he stops and says "You like my singing?"

-Hunter also has an amazing memory. Several weeks ago, Ryan found out that he got a new research grant and then I was promoted at work. At dinner, we toasted each other saying "Congratulations" and Hunter chimed in. About a month later, out of the blue, Hunter raised his cup and said "Congratulations". Now he says it frequently at dinner, as well as "how was your day?" which we often ask him over our meal.

-Hunter also started singing "We will, we will, ROCK you!" one day without provocation. Ryan asked where he heard it and Hunter said Mom-mom played it for him in the car. Then he said "It's my favorite song in my whole life". We found out later that Mom-mom did indeed play the song for him in her car about 2-3 months prior.

What an amazing little man - we can't wait to hear what comes out of his mouth next!