My youngest child, Seth, is getting ready to turn 11 soon. He is quirky and goofy, a little bit of a perfectionist, a little bit melancholy and has been a major source of delight for our whole family these past 10 years.
I thought it would be fun to introduce you to my children this summer, so you can get a peek into our home life. We are not exactly what I’d call a fascinating family, but WE like one another and WE have a great time together. We don’t do sports or anything amazing. Our fun times together are more talking than doing, but you might find us amusing.
Some of my favorite Seth-isms:
Seth – 8 months
Seth: I forgive you for all the mean things I’ve done to you.
playground fun
So today Mom was playing with him and asked, “Who are you?”
He responded, “I am Seth M—–. Your son.”
Mom: “Yeah? Prove it!”
He looks at her with disdain and says, “Where do you think proof comes from? Everywhere? Well, it doesn’t!”
Seth – age 5
Seth was yelling “NO!” at Nathan, and we told him to stop, and he says, “I was just quoting from Hairspray!” We asked him what part of Hairspray that was in, and he said, “I won’t tell you.” Mom said, “Then I don’t know if I can believe you.” He very solemnly responds with, “To believe… or not to believe. That is the question.”
Seth – age 9
Me: You’re awesome. Did you know that?
Seth: Yes. But it doesn’t mean I can float.
Joel: One time Mom had no sugar for a long time, and then she had a candy bar, and she had two bites and then she threw up!
Seth: Yeah. The candy bar made her sick because she had SO MUCH sugar in her body!
Mom: No, Seth, it’s the other way around.
Seth: It was because she had ABSOLUTELY NO sugar in her body!
Mom: Um, no, I had some sugar in my body.
Seth: Well, it DID make her throw up.
Blogs I may be linking to:
The Better Mom, Multitudes On Monday, Sharing In His Beauty, Monday Musings, Domestically Divine, Time Warp Wife, Gratituesday, Encouraging One Another, Women Living Well, Winsome Wednesday, Raising Homemakers, Wise Woman Builds Her House, Marital Oneness, Big Family Friday, Heart 4 Home, Finding Him Friday, Playdates At The Well, On Your Heart Tuesday, Soli Deo Gloria, Teach Me Tuesdays, Frequent Flier Club, Faithful Parenting Fridays
He is too cute, Kate! Both inside and out.
Thank you for sharing about your youngest.
Thanks, darlin’!!
Hi Kate! Thank you for sharing your collection of Sethisms. I like him already!
Rina, my oldest has an entire blog of Seth-isms from over the years. It’s a hoot!!
awww so sweet! sounds like he’s a really fun kid!
Linkyz is not letting me join in linking up this week, but I’m enjoying reading every one else’s posts
Love it!
Paula, I’m sorry it wasn’t working for you…hoping you can get in next week.
Great idea to introduce readers to each family member! Very cute quotes from your not-so-little guy! I think he’d have a fun time playing with my gang of boys.
Well, the next time we are in RI, we’ll have to make it happen!! ;D
How cute! He seems like a really neat kid. Thanks for sharing!
I’m enjoying your linkup and blog.
Keri
Thanks, Keri…he is such a blast! Thanks so much for coming by!
So funny, Kate. I’m pretty glad I don’t have a super exciting family in the news-worthy sense, aren’t you? Those moments are unbelievably precious.
Melanie, you are so right! I’ll take boring with US thinking we are so much fun.
To believe or not to believe… LOL! What an intelligent boy!
Lacy, that one cracked us up!!!
Very precious.
Aww, thanks Denise!
Kate…its nice to “meet” Seth. What a neat child! Thank you for introducing him to me and for sharing at WJIM.
Ah, thanks Naomi. We kind of like him too!!