Gender differences

We are getting ready to find out the gender of the new baby, and John is very excited! We told him there is a special camera to look inside my belly to see if it's a boy or a girl. Being a boy, he didn't need to be told what we would be looking for on a boy, he figured that one out himself and mentioned it casually. But then he went on to say "I don't think it's a girl, Mommy. When you showed me the picture of the baby in your tummy [12-week ultrasound], I didn't see any ponytails on the baby."

Valentine's Day

John has been so excited about Valentine's Day. He picked out Star Wars valentines, mostly so he could give one with Princess Lea on it to his little girlfriend, Leah. He also talked about what he was going to wear so he would look handsome, and what dress Leah might wear.

This is the conversation we had yesterday. Each sentence was sweeter or funnier than the last.

John: I told Leah that I maked her Valentine the most special.
Me: Aww, that's sweet. Did you like her Valentine's dress?
John: Yes. It wasn't the brown one with the pink flowers but it was still pretty.
Me: Aw, that's nice. What did you eat at your Valentine's party?
John: I can't remember. I can't remember that because I can only remember my dream.
Me: What dream?
John: The dream I had during my nap at school.
Me: What was the dream?
John: That I was grown up and me and Leah were married and we were kissing and I gave her flowers.
Me: Aww, that's nice. I bet that was a nice dream.
John: I'm going to do that straight when I grow up. (he means "right away when I grow up")
(pause)
John: Mommy, when I'm grown up, will you buy me a really big shirt that is handsome so that Leah will think I am handsome and will marry me?
Me: Well, I'm sure when you grow up you will have lots of nice shirts. But John, don't forget, more than being handsome, it's more important to be...
John: Nice.
Me: Right. So just make sure you're nice and Leah will like you just fine.
John: But she already said she wouldn't marry me.
Me: ...
John: (dramatic sigh) I just can't believe Leah said she wouldn't marry me.
Me: Well, it's OK. I'm sure when you grow up, you will meet a nice girl who loves you and you love her and you will get married and be very happy.
John: But Leah is the only girl that I love!
Me: Well, you're only three now. When you are grown up, you might love another girl. (changed the subject because I couldn't take any more!)

Advanced concept for three and a half

I think this is the thesis statement of a comparative essay...

(discussing Star Wars stickers)
Andy: The clones started out good, and then they became bad.
John: No, I think they were bad and then were good, just like Jean Valjean. Or the Grinch. Or Scrooge.

Early February

February-March newsletter from school: "John is so smart and a pleasure to have in our class. He enjoys reading books and playing with puzzles. He has even mastered tracing his first and last names, such a clever little guy!"

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Grandpa: Guess what, John? Tomorrow I am going to a special golf game, and I am going to get to watch golf all day!
John: All day??? That sounds boring. (pronounced bo-ing)

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We were watching Dolphin Tale at the movies, and John was getting wiggly at the end of it, so I told him he could hop up on my lap for the end of the movie. He did, then hopped right back off, and whispered "I don't want to squish the baby!" and then kissed my tummy. He is so ready to be a big brother!