Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep...

* entering Brady's room to tuck him in for the night *

Mom: "Nigh...buddy what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Brady: "I can't say."

Mom: "Please tell me honey. You can tell me anything."

Brady: "If you died soon I planned to live with Nana, but I was doing the math and she is probably going to die before you, so that means I'll never get to live with Nana!"

Mom: "Oh..."

* not sure if I should think it's sweet that he's so upset that he can never live with his Nana, or should I be worried that he's making plans for living arrangements for if I die SOON?!?! *

You're in a cult. Call your Dad.

Brady: "Mom, when I grow up I wanna be like Tom Cruise."

Mom: "Really? Why?"

* worrying he wants to be a couch jumping Scientologist actor *

Brady: "Because then I can just throw away my clothes after I wear them, and I never have to do laundry & I can just buy a new outfit each day!"

Mom: "Makes sense buddy, 'cause I'm sure that's the best thing about Tom Cruise's life."

Yes. Yes, he's spoiled.

Mom: "Good morning baby, would you like some cinnamon raisin toast for breakfast?"

Brady: " Yes please. Mom?"

Mom: "Yes buddy?"

Brady: "You're so beautiful. You're like a snowflake - beautiful and unique."

I guess 2nd place isn't that bad!? :/

Mom: Hey Brady, did you know that you're my most favorite person in the whole universe?

Brady: Awe, thanks Mom. You're my 2nd favorite person in the whole universe.

Mom: Just 2nd???  * sounding distressed *

Brady: Yes, Nana is my number 1 and 1st person in the universe.

Mom: Oh.  Okay.

Brady: Mom, did you know that without Nana you wouldn't even exist and be alive to be my number 2 and 2nd person? So really, it makes sense.

Mom: I see your logic. Thanks for explaining.

Do you want to build a snowman?

Mom: Hey buddy, how was school?

Brady: Good. 

Mom: What's 1 thing you learned today?

Brady: It's snowing, so I need to wear my jammies inside out & backwards tonight, put a spoon under my pillow, put a fork in the freezer, and then flush 2 ice cubes down the toilet before bed.

Mom: Why???

Brady: It's the only way to ensure that school will be cancelled tomorrow for a snow day. 

Mom: Good luck with that. * laughing *