“This is my friend, Beckham.”
Jackson, to anyone who visits our yard or visits on FaceTime, even if they’ve already met Beckham. He switches back and forth saying “friend” or “brother.” And then usually it’s followed by an introduction to the dog: “And this is my brother, Luc!”
Me: “Nice job walking Luc.”
Jackson: “Oh, thank you. Nice job walking Beckham, Mommy.”
Me, Jackson, Beckham and Luc on a walk.
Jackson, while stirring water in the bucket:
“It looks like my… my… my… my… my immersion blender!”
Grandpa Dardick on FaceTime: “I have a picture of you on my desk.”
Jackson: “Oh, that’s so kind!”
Jackson, finishing his lunch: “OK, I’m going to go wash my hands.”
(Goes and puts his peanut butter-covered hands in front of Luc’s face.)
Me: “Jackson, that’s not washing your hands.”
Jackson: “But my hands are clean!”
After struggling to get Jackson in bed for his nap, I finally told him I was going downstairs and started to close the door behind me.
Jackson: “But Mommy! But Mommy! Wait! Wait! Wait!”
Me: “What Jackson?”
Jackson: “Don’t forget to eat your vegetables!”
Me: “Jackson, a couple more minutes and then it’s time for your nap.”
Jackson: “OK, that sounds perfect!!”
Jackson, responding to Beckham crying:
“I think Beckham is saying he’s hungry. Beckham, wait patiently for Mommy.”
Jackson, referring to Beckham: “What should we name this baby? Beckham or CiCi?”
Me: “Oh, what do you think?”
Jackson: “Let’s name him JJ.”
Lately every time Jackson goes down for a nap, he tells me as he’s laying in bed and I’m walking out the door:
“Mommy, don’t forget to eat your vegetables!”
“Remember the donuts at the parade? Those were really good.”
Jackson, randomly referring back to the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Justin, trying to get Jackson to get in his room for bed time: “OK, I’m gonna go read a story to Lamb.”
Jackson: “OK, that sounds great!”
(stays put)
Jackson: “Mommy, can you hug Beckham?”
Me: “Aww, does he need a hug? Will that stop him from crying?”
Jackson: “Yeah, plus I can’t hear the music.”
Me: “Last chance for dinner.”
Jackson: “Last chance to run fast!”
(runs away)