Enchiladas and Boom

Oh no! I lost my baby! Where has he gone? Have you seen him?
Peek-a-Boo!

My dad (gotta love him) always asks what the babies are doing and what the toddlers can say. He is around my kids plenty, he has seen them sign, heard them talk, and fully experienced their development. But he still asks, because... well that's just my dad. He likes to hear it explained to him to support his experience (you know I'm right). And he likes to ask questions that he knows the answers to. Anyway, this one is for my dad.

"What words can Keith say?" What can't he say? Here's a few of his favorite words:

1. Momma. Like every toddler, this word is used in many contexts. His father's favorite goes something like this: momma momma momma MOMMA
2. Outside. Isn't he brilliant with a side of OCD.
3. Stop. I like stop (or DOP if you are Keith), it is so much better than the dreaded NO. Keith usually directs it at the dogs.
   
4. Mine. But you knew that one.
5. Silky. Which is tricky because it sounds quite a bit like stinky. Which is another good word (potty training here we come).
6. Apple. We're in the car, there's an orange orchard (or two or sixteen) it goes like this: momma momma momma MOMMA APPLE!!!
7. Football. I really want this bedroom for Keith, he really wants this one. FOOTBALL!!!
8. Up-Down. Possibly the cutest thing he has been saying lately. He uses it when he wants to go upstairs or if he wants you to pick him up. He doesn't say it to have you put him down though, he prefers to just leap out of your arms.
   
9. And of course: Baby, Grandpa, Pop-Pop, Dog, Grandma
   
10. And for our Keith these are essentials: Ow, Hot, Boom and Uh-oh (although I have tried to explain that it isn't "uh-oh" if you do it on purpose.)

You may not think this is funny but someone found it amusing
Patrick's one man show is on the road, coming soon to a Target near you! The ladies think he's hilarious.
Show number one: Michael's After-Christmas Sale Dollar Bin Diving. "Hey Mom! The Cricut! Can we get it?"
Random Michael's Shopper: Seriously? Did he just ask for a Cricut? HAHAHAHAHA.

tip of the iceberg lady.

Show number two: Martin's After-Christmas Sale Much Admiring. "Hey Mom! It's an enchilada! It is beautiful, can we get it?"
ME: It isn't an enchilada, it's an artichoke and there are a million other things in this store I would buy before I bought a fake artichoke.
Random Martin's Shopper: Did he just call it an enchilada? How cute! HAHA.
ME: Yep, funny thing is he would eat an artichoke but he wouldn't touch an enchilada so....
RMS: HAHAHAHAHA
Patrick: Can we have sushi and artichokes for dinner and McDonald's for lunch?
RMS: Ha