~Hair Care Conversation~

<After walking out of the bathroom after doing his own hair>

Eamon: "Mommy, I look SO good!"

~Conversation With Teenagers~

Eamon: <after a conversing w/ his 15 yr old sister and her 14 yr old friend for a minute>
"Is there anything I can punch?"

~Bedtime Conversation~

<after having a pre-bedtime glass of milk and TWO pieces of pumkin pie w/ whipped cream, not to mention dinner and a few doughnut holes earlier in the evening>

Eamon: *smiling dreamily* "Mmmm, I can't wait until breakfast."



Growth spurt or tape worm? You be the judge!

~First Grade Lunch Table Conversation~

One random student to another: "No, I can't share your potato chips b/c the [security] camera would see me and then I'd get arrested. Or taken to the principal's office."

~Conversation About Opera (in Under 60 Seconds)~

<while flipping channels and coming upon an opera on ETV>

(0 seconds) "Ooh, opera! Let's watch this!"
(15 seconds) "I've never seen opera before!"
(30 seconds) "Ok, this opera is weird..."
(45 seconds) "Ok, I don't like opera.  Can we change the channel now?"

~Yoga Conversation~

Me: <while executing what I thought was an amazing standing splits pose> "Look at me, Eamon! Both hands on the ankle!"

Eamon: <yawn> "Can't you get your leg up any higher?"

(one yoga mat w/ printed poses does not a master make!)

~Yet Another Random Car Ride Conversation~

<after having a fairly intellectual conversation about ancient ancestors, evolution, and vestigal tails>

Eamon: "Do I have an ancestor?"

Me: "Yeah..."

Eamon: *fist pumping in air* "YEEESSSSSSSS!"