7QT: Like Father Like Son

So this week I've managed to get up before the kiddos and do some writing in the predawn quiet every day. I have liked it. I have liked it a lot. I can't tell you how many mornings in the past two and a half years I have been woken up by wafting diaper bombs or someone jumping on my head. I even slept in this morning to see if I missed my 40ish minutes of quiet typing and coffee drinking, and I really did. So I'm feeling a Lenten resolution coming on, but we'll see...

For the days when I don't get up before the sun there's always the tuneful Mrs. von Trapp. She's governessing my son right this moment so I can hammer out some memorables from the team of Jacobs in the house:

From the Little Man:

- 1 - 

A few weeks ago Jakeboy brought me a "taco." 

Two small plastic cows and an acorn folded up in a breast pad.

- 2 -

During nap time the still awake toddler hears the baby squawk:

Jake: Baby sister! Baby sister, I coming for you when this is all done!!!

- 3 -

During a similar naptime:

Jake: "Katie!!! Katie, move your asst!!"

(Pretty sure that's all you, honey.)

And From the Big One

- 4 -

We were reading about Our Lady of Guadalupe while driving around our new neighborhood the other day, and we stopped directly behind a car with a decal of the icon stuck to the back window. 

Jacob: "Whoa. What are the chances?" pauses "Probably pretty good."

- 5 -

After I expressed some mild frustration about something he'd shared with his family in an e-mail.

Jacob: "Alright. How about I just ask you before I say anything to anyone ever."

Sweeter words were never...

- 6 -

Bemoaning how little he'd done compared to Thomas Jefferson at his age.

Jacob: "Think about my biography: At 28, he drove around installing closets, sometimes listening to presidential biographies."

- 7 -

Me: You're 29 dear.

;) 

And so am I. Cuz it's my birthday or something today. I'm happy houring with the huz sans kids and don't you know I'll be toasting all of you. 

Now go see Ms. 7 posts in 7 days for more takes!