Adventures with Literal Baby: 3

*During the 3am to 9am awake shift with Mr.Bee*

Babybee:
 "Papa, don't close eyes"

 

Mr.Bee:
 "I won't. I'm awake with you"
 
*a few seconds later*

Babybee:
"Papa don't close eyes!"
 
Mr.Bee:
 "I didn't, little buddy."

Babybee:
"yes. Papa blinked. No more blinking"
 
Mr.Bee:
"uhhhh...."
 
*Babybee proceeds to scream every time Mr.Bee blinks*


Lesson Learned: provide a caveat for autonomic nervous system functioning next time you agree to anything.

Our Magic "Hate" Ball

According to Mr. Bee, Babybee has transformed into a "magic hate ball".

Ask him any question to hear his infinite toddler wisdom in 9 succinct answers:

I don't. ...
No.
Never.
Don't look at me
Not anymore.
Go away.
Nononono.
I can't.
Leave.

(source: http://www.magic8ball.org/)

Baby Memorization Trick: 2

Recitations of lengthy passages from Fox in Socks.

Favorite lines at the moment:

"I can't do it, Mr. Fox, sir...
I'm so sorry, Mr. Knox, sir
Here's an easy game to play
Here's an easy thing to say"

Stop by anytime for a performance. Shows start approximately every hour, with extra performances around any transition (sleep, car rides, waiting for food, etc).

Adventures with Literal Baby: 2

Me:
"Wow. Check out this SUNLIGHT!"

Babybee:
"No. Don't like. Turn off."

 Me:

"The sun is a star. No one can turn it on or off."

Babybee:
Yes. Sun. Light. Turn off light.