Because I Love You

Have you ever played the “Why” game with a toddler? It goes like this:

Kid: Why do you have the peanut butter out?
Mom: Because I am making you your lunch.
Kid : But why are you making lunch?
Mom: Because you will need to eat lunch at school today.
Kid: But why do we eat lunch at school?
Mom: Because ….(fill in the blank)
Kid: But why ….

We play this often in our house because we have two very curious three year old boys. And like many of you know, we could probably spend an hour going in circles- and sometimes we do. But over time, Brian and I (and everyone else who helps out here) have gotten used to saying one little phrase that can put an end to the game or not even let it start. We answer many things in this house with “Because I love you!”
So today, after a long breakfast the boys went to play in the basement. Zach made it down first and Andrew proceeded to yell this conversation with Zach from the stair well:

Zach “Andrew I am playing in the basement”
Andrew “But Mommy is going to make us playdough.”
Zach “But why is she going to make us playdough?”
Andrew “Mommy has to clean up and get things ready and then she will make playdough.”
Zach “But why is she going to clean up?”
Andrew “Because I love you”!!!

Oh, by the way we often use breakfast as a barometer in this house. (Remember yesterday, not good breakfast = very cranky boys at soccer).

Today all three: Andrew, Zach and Tessa (And I guess Lexi too) ate for an hour plus- which means we are going to have a good day- especially promising since we are taking all kids to brunch at a new restaurant to meet up with some family.



Love the milk dripping down Andrew’s chin while he is eating his second bowl of cereal and milk. (This is after waffles, ham, fruit salad and yogurt…very focused...full tummy and lots of growing food)