James is my wonderful and very Einsteinian grandson. One of the best parts of my day is hearing some of his unique phrases. For example: I'm driving down the road and he says with a sigh, "I live in dread of Thursdays." Did I mention that James is 6 yrs. old? Apparently Thursday is an early day and he dislikes getting up early. On another drive, when Grammy (me) was getting him to school late out came, " I absolutely loathe getting to school late, you know. "Yes, loathe, was the word he used.
He cracks me up. But today when I was walking through an empty and quiet house, I noticed a note written by James, on the floor, with no hint of what it was, or whom it was to.
"I READILY ADMIT"
was alone----on a page-----with the discarded pen underneath.
It was a little eerie, cause what 6 yr. old knows that phrase, and what would a six year old be "readily admitting?" Was he getting ready to beg his little brothers forgiveness for teasing him (who can't read/ so perhaps a bad theory)?
Or was he ready to admit to some dark secret he's been keeping for days and can only admit to by writing and leaving the note, anonymously, in a random spot? Yet, at the last minute, he can't make the full confession, hence - WHAT? READILY ADMIT WHAT??? The suspense is torment.
Living with James, is anything but dull. If only I could transfer a few of his brain cells to me, I'd be tossing out phrases with the best of the phrase tossers. (phrase tossers? is that a legit term?)
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i'm dying to know, too! 'readily admit' what?!?! if you ever find out, please clue me in!
Umm i love james so much. He is quite possibly my favorite person to have a conversation with because he asks interesting questions and really wants to know the answers. Genuine is the word i would use to describe this riveting conversationalist.
I readily admit that you have and amazing grandson Catherine! I had to go and see the source of this, and sure enough it is just as you described. James was near enough that I coaxed him over and asked him about it and he reverted to a normal kid saying "ahh, nuthin". I am constantly in aw of this wonderful human.....love him to pieces!
Okay I am hooked as well. We have to figure out what was coming next.
I wish I knew James a little better. You really must visit again. He is truly an amazing boy.
So wonderful!!!!!
so, i tried to pry it out of him...but all i could find out is that he was thinking about the words..."it was nothing, mom," followed by an audible sigh.
Haha--I know exaclty where those phrases come from. I can hear all of them in Angie's voice!
Keep up the good work.
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