$$$ Can't Buy Me Love!

* leaving 7-11 after buying a 6/49 ticket *

Brady: What's the lottery?

Sara: It's where people buy tickets to try to win lots of money, so they can be rich.

Brady: What do the people do with the money?

Sara: They can do whatever they want with it.

Brady: What would you do with the money?

Sara: If we won the lottery we could travel, and Mommy wouldn't have to work anymore, and we could help out our family & friends too.

Brady: How much money will you win if you win the lottery?

Sara: Well, this ticket will win me $21 million dollars!

Brady: Wow, that's a lot of money!

Sara: Yup.

Brady: If someone asked you if you wanted to have $21 million dollars, but you could never see me again, would you want the money then?

Sara: NO WAY!  I'd tell them they're crazy, because I'd ALWAYS pick you over money.

Brady: If someone asked me if I wanted $21 million dollars, but I'd never get to see you again, I'd take the money.

Sara: WHAT?

Brady: Don't worry, I'd just tell them that I'd never see you again, but then I'd whisper in your ear where I'm going, and we could meet up.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Thompson

"I'm never gonna leave you & I'm gonna live with you forever. And someday if you die, I'll build a robot out of your body. Unless I can't figure out how to do that, then I'll just print a picture of you. But not any picture. A good one where you look good."

Be sure to look both ways...

* walking home from school *

Brady: Ouch, my ankle hurts.

Mom: Why?

Brady: I think it hurts 'cause I'm growing!  I'm so happy that I'm growing, so that I can be an adult!

Mom: I wish you'd stay our little boy forever.

Brady: But what if I stayed a kid forever, and you & Daddy die then I'll be a kid and that won't be good, because how will I get to Daddy's house if you're dead & I'm still a kid?  I don't know my way there, and I can't cross the street alone!?

~ iPhamily ~

Brady: "Hi Steve!"

Mom: "That's not Steve honey, that's Steve's brother."

Brady: "He looks like Steve?"

Mom: "Yeah, sometimes brothers look alike."

Brady: "I don't look like my brother."

Mom: "Yeah, sort of you do."

Brady: "No, people always say I look like my Dad."

Mom: "Yes, that is true, you do look like your Dad."

Brady: "Why do I look like my Dad?"

Mom: "Because you're lucky!"

Brady: "I think I look like my Dad because we have the same iPhone."

Mom: "Yeah, I see the resemblance!"

Seeing is BELIEVING!!!

Mom: Hey buddy, is your tooth about to fall out yet?

Brady: It's really loose, but it's not ready yet.  Kim said if it hurts to turn it, than it's not ready.

Mom: That's true.

Brady: Mom, where do we put my tooth for the Tooth Fairy to come & get it, and leave me money?

Mom: Well, we could put it in a bowl or a cup on your dresser, and she'll come at night & leave you money.

Brady: How does she get in the house?

Mom: She's a magical fairy, so she uses her magic powers to get in.

Brady: How come I don't wake up when she's in my room?

Mom: Because you're in a deep sleep.

Brady: Why am I so fast asleep?

Mom: Because the Sand Man sprinkles magic sand in your eyes & it makes you extra tired, so you don't wake up.

Brady: Is the Tooth Fairy real?

Mom: YES!  Why would you ask if she's not real?

Brady: Mom, I'm the type of person that needs to see something to know it's real, and I haven't seen her, so I don't think the Tooth Fairy is real.  I don't think the Sand Man is real either, because if I'm awake when he sprinkles the sand in my eyes, then why don't I see him before I fall asleep.

Mom: I think the Sand Man uses his invisible powers.  Don't you believe in Santa Claus?

Brady: Yeah, of course he's real.  I've seen Santa Claus and I've even met his elf helpers at the mall that look like him, so I know he's real, but I've never seen the Tooth Fairy.

Mom: What about the Easter Bunny?  You've never seen him, but he's real.

Brady: But I've seen his Easter eggs, and those are real, so that tells me that the Easter Bunny is real, because who else would hide eggs?

Mom: Good point.  Well, I don't ever remember seeing the Tooth Fairy when I was a little girl, but I did get real money when I lost a tooth, so I just know that she's real.  I guess you'll have to wait until you lose a tooth & see what happens.

Brady: Okay.

Mom: Okay.

Brady: Mom, why doesn't gum stick to your teeth?

Mom: Huh?

Brady: That's a stumper, isn't it?

Mom: You ask too many questions Mr. Brady.

Brady: * laughs *

He really IS amazing!

* after lots and LOTS of other talking throughout the movie *

Brady: Mom?

Mom: Yeah?

Brady: How did getting bit by a spider turn him into Spider-man?

Mom: It was a radioactive spider & chemicals did it.

Brady: But that couldn't really happen to a human.

Mom: No, it couldn't.

Brady: Then why did it happen?

Mom: It's just a movie Brady.

Brady: But he's just a man, right?

Mom: Yes, he's a man.

Brady: A man named Peter Parker, right?

Mom: Well, that's the character's name.  In real life that guy has a real name like you do.  Your real name is Brady Thompson.

Brady: That man isn't real?

Mom: No, he's real, but he's acting.  It's a movie.  His name isn't really Peter Parker.

Brady: I've seen a Spider-man movie at home, and this isn't it.  The Spider-man movie is different than this.  This must be the real thing.

* he's referring to the movie with Toby Macguire *

Mom: No, they're both movies.  Just different movies.

Brady: How?

Mom: Ssshhh, let's just watch the movie.

Brady: If we wanted to watch the Spider-man movie, why didn't we just watch it at home?  This isn't the Spider-man movie.  I swear to you Mom.  I've seen it.

Mom: Brady, please.  No more talking.  Let's watch & see what happens.

Brady:  Okay.  This shouldn't be called "The Amazing Spider-man" though, it should be called "The Pretend Spider-man".

Mom: Brady?  Enough!

Brady: Plus, the real Spider-man has REAL webslingers.  That guy just has toys on his wrist.

Mom: SSSHHH!!!

Times are tough?!

Brady: I hope I lose some teeth soon.

Mom: Why would you want to lose your teeth?

Brady: Because when I lose my teeth I'll get money, because every time you lose a tooth the Tooth Fairy gives you $100.00 for every tooth!

Mom: Uumm, I don't think the Tooth Fairy leaves that much money?!  When I was a little girl, the Tooth Fairy left me 25¢ for each tooth I lost.

Brady: Yeah, but that was a looooooong time ago, so the Tooth Fairy leaves more now for little kids.

Mom: I don't know buddy, the last I heard the Tooth Fairy was hit hard by the bad economy.

Brady: Mom, you're so silly!

The world would be a better place if it were run by 5 year olds...

Brady: Mom, how do stores decide the price of food?

Mom: Well, the stores set their price by what the economy is like.  It's hard to explain & understand though, so maybe when you're older I'll try to explain it again.

Brady: Why don't they just make food free, so then no body would be hungry?

Mom: That's a good idea buddy, and that would be really nice if no one was ever hungry too.

Brady: Yeah, it would be so good Mom.  'Cause food would be free, kids wouldn't have dirty bellies from being hungry, stores wouldn't have to make prices up, you wouldn't have to worry about getting money from the bank machine, and I wouldn't have to eat potatoes then.

Mom: You're so smart Brady!  Anything else you wanna talk about?

Brady: Did you know that trees make air for us to breathe?

Mom: Yes, they do make oxygen.

Brady: Yeah, it's called photosmithisis.

Mom: I think you mean photosynthesis.

Brady: That's what I said.

Mom: Okay.  Are you sure you're only 5 years old?

Brady: I'm not 5 years old.  I'm 5 and a ½ years old, and in June I'll be 6 years old.  Then 7 years old.  Then 8 years old.  All the way counting up high until I'm as old as you & Daddy.  Then I'll stop, so that I'm not older then you guys, 'cause I want to always be the kid & you guys always be the parents.

Mom: Good idea Brady.

* laughing that he knows the word "photosynthesis", but doesn't understand that we'll age as he ages?! *

Happy Valentine's Day!

Mom: Happy Valentine's Day Brady!  Will you be my Valentine?

Brady: No.

Mom: You won't?!  :(

Brady: Just kidding.  I will.

Mom: Aaww, thanks honey!  You're the best Valentine EVER!

Brady: Mom, I spy with my little eye, someone that I love.

Mom: Who?

Brady: You!!!

Mom: Thanks honey!!!  So does that mean you wanna ask me to be your Valentine?

Brady: No, that's all I got for now, but I'm gonna have a question about Valentine's Day to ask you tonight after school.

Mom: Okay, I can't wait.

Brady: It's a surprise!

Mom: What should we have for dinner tonight for Valentine's Day?

Brady: Well, I'm gonna take you to this Italian bar for a pizza dinner that me, Daddy, Kim & Casey went to, and I'm gonna use my own money to pay.

Mom: Wow, thanks!  That sounds like a great time!  Are you sure you'll have enough?

Brady: Yeah, I think so.  Besides, you need to save your money to take me to Disney.

Mom: Okay.

Oh Canada!

Brady: I'm glad to be Canadian.

Mom: Are you?  That's great!  Why are you proud to be Canadian?

Brady: Because if I lived in Windsor, then that would be way to far to walk to my school.

Mom: Windsor is in Canada too, just like Hamilton.  Windsor & Hamilton are cities in the province of Ontario, and Ontario is in our country Canada.

Brady: Well, I'm glad we're all Canadians then on this earth.

Mom: Me too.

Brady: You said there are lots of cities in Canada, right?

Mom: Yup.

Brady: Wow, I learned that new today!

Mom: Didn't you learn anything new at school today though?

Brady: Yeah, I did.

Mom: What did you learn at school today?

Brady: I learned that if I step on a crack I'll break my mother's back, and if I step on a line I'll break my father's spine.

Mom: Okay?!

Brady: So I guess I learned 2 things today then.

Mom: Guess so.

There's something on my chin?!

* driving to an appointment *

Brady: Mommy, I think there's something on my chin; can you look?

Mommy: Not while I'm driving Brady.  What is it?

Brady: Mom, my eyes are up here in my head, and my chin is down here at the bottom of my face.  I can't just take my eyes out to look what's there.  That's why I asked you to look.

* silence for a few moments as Mommy didn't know how to respond to Brady stating the obvious *

Brady: Mom?

Mommy: You'll have to wait until we're at a stop light then.

Brady: That, I can do.

* more silence *

I wish I could say it was the fever talking...

Tonight, I spent 3 hours in the hospital emergency with my son while he was being assessed due to a moderate/high fever & flu like symptoms.  During that time, Brady said some funny FUNNY things, so I thought I'd record all of his 1-liners.

• "How long before the doctor comes to see me, 'cause he sure is taking his time?"
• "If that doctor doesn't hurry up, I'm gonna rip this hospital bracelet off & start running home!"
• "Do you think my doctor today will be Dr. Dre that comes to see me?"
• "Why does the nurse want me to drink 2 apple juices?  That's a lot of juice, my tummy is gonna hurt!  It's just ridiculous!  Who drinks 2 apple juices at once?"
• "Why did the doctor ask you if I went pee or poop today?  Does she want to know if I have traveller's diarrhea?"
• "Can we go home now?  Oh my gosh, this is taking a lot of hours!"
• "I hate the hospital.  I hate needles.  I hate doctors."

I wish I could say that it was the fever talking, but these are the sort of things that young Brady always says.  Brady's 5 ½ years old; going on 55 years old.

Every Rose Has Its Thorn...

* watching 'The Batchelor' on t.v. *

Brady: "Is that girl crying because she didn't get a rose? That's so silly. Why would she cry just because she didn't get a rose? It's gonna die anyway, 'cause it's not in water."