Conversations With Alex

Alex and Brach had a sleep over two nights ago. I went into Alex's room in the morning to wake them up but they were not in bed. I figured they'd gone downstairs to play video games or eat breakfast. But I didn't find them downstairs. I started calling for them and they came down from upstairs. Hum...? Later when I was tucking Alex in for bed that night he told me:
Alex: Me sleep locker.
(And he pointed to his closet and pantomimed closing the doors.)
Me: "Oh you slept in your closet when Brach slept over? Where did Brach sleep?
Alex: Floor bed
(And he pointed to the small space behind his bed on the floor)
So, while they had a queen size bed with a pillow top mattress with fresh clean sheets to sleep in, both boys elected to sleep on the floor-in a closet and behind the bed. No wonder I couldn't see them when I walked in!

When I found out yesterday that James was heading home from work I asked the kids to help me clean the house (not that James would care in the least what the house looked like-but I being the creative parent thought it would help motivate everyone to clean!) Alex has very specific jobs each day but this was more of a real cleaning event. I wasn't quite sure what he could do and I didn't want to have to oversee him the whole time so I assigned him to clean the basement. It's partially unfinished, so he really couldn't hurt anything down there-no toxic cleaning products and besides he's really the only one that plays video games down there.
Alex: Me clean-music yous I-pod?
Me: Yes you can use my I-pod.
He stuck that I-pod on and then he cleaned that basement like none other! He actually rolled up the area rug and took it outside to shake it! I couldn't believe he could even carry it! When he was done he proudly showed me his work and I made a huge deal about it and hugged him and told him how I love clean! Clean houses and clean boys!! Then I asked:
Me: Alex, who taught you how to be clean? (I was wondering if the rug thing was something he did at the orphanage on a regular bases.)
Alex: You.
Me: I taught you how to be clean? (Realizing he's thinking I'm asking about who taught him to be a clean boy.) Why would I teach you to be clean?
Alex: Because you loves me.

This morning while heading to swimming lessons:
Alex: No get little this?
Me: What?
Alex: Hum....
Rylee: Sara?
(We have been picking up a little friend around the corner for swimming but her mom was driving her today.)
Alex: Yes, no get little Sara?


On the way to swimming lessons we were talking about James and Austin being in Mount Pleasant and when the funeral will be and Alex said:
Alex: Me no grandpa die
Me: I know sweetie, no one wanted Grandpa to die.
Alex: No yours Dad-me no want die.