My kids and their words

So Shane has always been a gifted speaker, we knew that. Myann seemed to be a little slower going in the speaking. However, we have learned that she may seem slow compared to Shane, but she is probably right about average. At least until today, maybe Myann isn't so average after all. We were reading our books before bed and she didn't seem to be paying attention, since it was Shane's ocean animals book. Shane of course is taking in every new ocean animal name, then we get to Albatross. Myann immediately repeats "Albatross". Clear as day, about as well as she says puppy. I did a double take. Of course I made a huge deal and squealed with delight so she kept saying it over and over. But really, she won't say cracker, but she'll say albatross. How many of you even know what an albatross is. I didn't until I read Shane's book.

As for Shane, he is CRAZY for superheros right now. I bought him more underoos yesterday and when I showed him the packages, you'd thought I bought him a new car. He was thrilled. He promptly ripped the packages open and has been wearing his superman shirt and underwear ever since. Tomorrow hopefully I can convince him to wear a different pair, since 3 days is exceeding the decency quota. He had all his new boxer briefs lined up along the fireplace hearth and insisted Brian and I keep looking at all his new underwear. Who knew underwear could make a 3 year olds day like that. He is convinced that his superhero underoos give him special powers, so he can't take them off or else he'll loose his powers. This is the real mystery, how does Shane know what a superhero is in the first place? He has seen part of a spiderman movie one time, never a superman or batman, nor transformers. And he doesn't watch those types of cartoons. He must have learned it from being around Austin, our best guess. Popi and Grammy sent him some sketcher sandles with superheros this weekend and again, he said they give him special powers, so he hasn't wanted to take them off. Oh brother, we are entering that stage where he will only wear certain things.

Brian was home with Myann for part of today while I worked and he said she was quite sad about Grandpa Jo leaving. She went to the chair where he sat asking for Papa and looked all around the chair for him.