The J Crew: Littler than Littlest Man (or a Little Lady)

When I was pregnant with J.D. (before we found out he was a boy) we (mostly Jim) would call him Little Man or a Little Lady. (For example, "How is little man or a little lady today?") When I was pregnant with Jake it became Littler Man or a Little Lady, then with Joey it was Littlest Man or a Little Lady. (Still no Little Lady!)

So now, the real reason I was emotional on J.D.'s first day of school--PREGNANCY HORMONES! That was actually my clue that I should take a pregnancy test, because I don't get emotional like that. We will be welcoming Littler than Littlest Man (or a Little Lady) into our family in late April or early May.

Here's the first picture of him (or her). (This is the first time we've had a picture this early.):

So, I am just trying to weather the all-day-except-morning sickness that I have had for the past couple of weeks and the extreme fatigue, while chasing around an extremely active 18 month-old. (Shout out to Kristi--I'm glad you are feeling better now, but now you can empathize with me.)

Funny Sayings by the Corbett Kids

Whenever someone does something for her, Janalynn (age 22 months), politely says, "Thank you, You're Welcome."
After hearing her brothers ask for a Tootsie Roll, Janalynn (age 17 months), "Unt [translation 'I want'] toots."
Jake (age 5) urgently called for a parent to come upstairs to help him. When Jim got up there, Jake was making a calendar and needed to know, "who has a birthday and who is going to lose a tooth in April."
Jim was meeting me and the kids at Old Navy after work. We were already inside the store looking at stuff, when Jim walked in. As soon as Joey (age 3) saw Dad, he said, "Hi Daddy, what are you doing here?"
Jake, age 4 1/2, "I love to eat chocolate. When I eat chocolate it makes my eyes turn more brown."
After Grandma, who was helping with the laundry, put a pair of Joey's (age 2) pajamas in Jake's (age 4) drawer by mistake, Jake put them on (and they fit) and as he walked down the stairs excitedly stated, "Look, Mom, Joey grew out of these jammies."
When he saw one of our wedding pictures, J.D. (then age 5) asked, "Who is that with Dad?"
When Jake, age 4, saw Daddy coming out of the bathroom with the urine sample in a cup that he was going to give the person who was conducting his life insurance physical, Jake said, "Daddy, I want some of that apple juice."
After Mommy had asked Joey, age 2, the morning before if he wanted square or round (English muffin) toast, the next morning when he asked for toast and Mommy was opening the fridge to get bread, Joey said, "Triangle."
At the dinner table after Joey, age 2, had been pointing at everyone in the family and saying their names, Mommy pointed to Janalynn and said, "Who's this?" and Joey said, "Flower" (since Janalynn's sleeper had flowers on it and Mommy was pointing at one of the flowers). Then when Mommy pointed to Janalynn's head and said, "Who's this?" Joey said, "Head."
J.D., age 6, after coming down to get his blanket for bedtime (Grandma was here helping with the new baby): "What happened to everything? Why is it so clean?"
Conversation overheard between J.D., age 6, and Jake, age 4--J.D.: "Jake, what do you like about your name?" Jake: "I don't know." J.D.: "I like my name because it is short. It only has two letters so it is easy to spell."
While eating his snack at the table, Jake, age 4, "Mom, this is my Jake Club. Only Jakes can come in my Jake Club. Joey, you can't come in my Jake Club."
Conversation between J.D., age 6, and Jake, age 4: Jake, "I can't tell if this colored pencil is skin colored." J.D., "You can ask Heavenly Father, just say a prayer." Jake [arms folded], "Heavenly Father, is this pencil skin colored? [Silence]" J.D., "He didn't answer because your eyes were open." Jake, "I'll try again. [arms folded, eyes closed] Heavenly Father, is this pencil skin colored? [Silence]" J.D., "He said, 'yes.'"
After we picked up J.D. from school and he had a "good behavior" day, Jake, age 4, to J.D.: "Mommy's proud of you and I'm proud of you too."
While pointing to his ears with both hands, Joey, age 20 months: "Eyes."
While talking about dressing up as nativity characters for Christmas, Jake, age 3 1/2, "I want to be a wise man so I can build a house on a rock."
After looking at the box with our Santa and reindeer snowglobe, Jake, age 3 1/2: "Look, there's Santa and his goat!"
Jake, age 3 1/2: "That isn't how you spell 'we,' you spell it W-I-I."
After having a family home evening lesson on the wicked people during Noah's time, Jake, age 3 1/2: "I was in time out earlier because I was wicked."
Daddy: "What is my daddy's name?" J.D., age 5 1/2: (after thinking for a few moments) "Uncle Eric!"
Jake, age 3: "Just put on my shoes, Grandpa. Don't tickle them on."
J.D., age 5: "Daddy, how do people with wheeling chairs go to sleep?" Daddy: "They crawl into bed." J.D.: "I'd like to see that!"
J.D., age 5, "I can't eat this broccoli because I don't know what is going to happen in my mouth."
Conversation between J.D., age 5, and Jake, age 3, at dinner--Jake: "I can't drink my milk because it is too milky." J.D.:"Let me stick my finger in it." Jake: "Don't stick your finger in it, it will get wet."
"Daddy, you need to ask about Aflac at work." -- J.D., age 5
Conversation between J.D., age 5, and Jake, age 3, while looking at a toy catalog--J.D.: "I can't get that Dora Mermaid toy because I'm not a girl." Jake: "I want that Dora mermaid toy." J.D.: "You can't get it because you aren't a girl." Jake: "Mommy can get it, she's a girl." J.D.: "Mommy can't get it, it's only for kids. But if we have a baby girl sister we can get it for her."
J.D., age 5, "Daddy, what's car insurance?" [Daddy explains]. J.D.: "Okay thanks, I just heard about it on T.V. and wondered what it was."
Daddy: "Where did we get these three little boys?" J.D., age 5: "Heaven, then tummy."
"Mommy, I just don't like being alone. When Mommy or Daddy or a babysitter or a nanny is near, it cheers me up." -- J.D., age 5
"I'll pretend I'm a burger and you eat me!" -- Jake, age 3
When asked where his Daddy learned Spanish--"He learned it in the middle of nowhere.' -- J.D., age 5
"I'm be carefuling." -- Jake, age 3
After Mommy forgot to get him a drink. "I think you forgot to eat the food that helps you remember things. I heard of it on the computer." -- J.D., age 5
"This toy comes with accessories." -- J.D., age 5
After watching Mommy get blood drawn at the doctor, "Mommy, you were really good, good job." -- Jake, age 3
Mommy, "Jake, you stayed dry [in his pull-up] last night, great job!" Jake, age 3: "That is fantastic!"
"You [Planet Heroes toy] can't come in with us [Cars movie toys] because you aren't Disney, you are Fisher Price." -- J.D., age 5
Short conversation with Jake, age 3-- Mommy: "Jake, please start buckling your seat belt." One or two minutes pass without Jake complying while Mommy buckles Joey. Mommy: "Jake, please start buckling your seatbelt." Jake (still just sitting there): "Mommy, are you happy?" Mommy: "No, Jake, I'm not happy because you are not doing what I ask you to do." Jake: "Mommy, are you happy?" Mommy (while buckling Jake's seatbelt): "No, Jake, I just told you I am not happy because you did not buckle your seatbelt like I told you." Jake: "Mommy, are you happy?"
After asking Mommy to blow a bubble with her bubble gum and watching her do it--"Mommy, can I eat your bubble for breakfast?" -- Jake, age 3
"I can't go outside and play because I need to do my homework. Mommy, can you make up some homework for me?" -- J.D., age 5
"My teacher told me I don't have school tomorrow because it is Super Looper King day." (meaning Martin Luther King day). --J.D., age 5
"Grandpa has a mussmash, just like Mr. Potato Head." --Jake, age 2 1/2
"Mommy, we like Daddy better than you (while trying to explain to Mommy that he would prefer Daddy to do the bedtime routine)." -- J.D., age 5
"Daddy, I don't want you to dash me into the snow." -- J.D., age 5

16 comments:

Meredith said...: Congrats to you guys! I am all for keeping balance in the world, what with all your boys and all my girls, but you would really love having a girl...with so many brothers to look out for her, that would be quite a life! Or, just keep adding on to the boy team!; September 24, 2008 at 1:26 AM
Janssen said...: YAY! Congratulations!; September 24, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Stephanie T said...: Congratulations! I'm hoping for a little lady for you, but your boys are so cute that having 4 of them would be preety neat too!; September 24, 2008 at 7:10 AM
Jules said...: Congrats!! I hope the morning sickness goes away soon!!; September 24, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Kristi said...: Hey Congratulations! I hope morning sickness goes away soon. It stinks. Big time. CONGRATS!!; September 24, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Strong Family - said...: HELLO!!! You were just at my house. Did you talk about this? Did I miss that conversation? I guess I remember you talking about fatigue to Kristi, but had no clue you were talking about yourself!!! Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. :-) I'll send thoughts of cute little girls your way. :-); September 24, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Sheen Family said...: WHAAAAAAAAT!!! Congrats!! My money is on "littler than littlest" boy - mainly because it's harder to say! You've been talking a lot about babies lately so I was wondering!!

I hear viatmin B shots are great for nausea!?; September 24, 2008 at 3:00 PM
chelon:) said...: congrats jody!! i am so excited for you :); September 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Sarah said...: Wow, that didn't take long! Congratulations! Here's to a little girl, but my husband grew up in a family of four boys and he says it was a blast.; September 24, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Alison K. said...: Congratulations!!!! I am sure the morning sickness will go away soon!!!!; September 24, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Sherry Ashford said...: Congrats! How exciting.; September 24, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Jeannie said...: Congratulations :); September 24, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Jamie said...: Well congratulations!!! I can't believe you're pregnant again! I'll be praying for a little girl because they're fun! I'm so excited for you! (Not quite sure why...maybe I know deep down you're having a girl. Here's hoping anyway!!!!) Yeah!!; September 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Sara said...: Yahoo for you! Hope that sickness wears off fast. Of course, I've heard that you're sicker with a girl...; September 26, 2008 at 12:28 PM
soupr_mom said...: HOLY SCHMOKES BATMAN!!! I'm sitting here by Matt reading this post and I said, "Holy Schmokes Batman!" Matt says, "What?" So I scroll to the top of your blog and turn the screen for him to see and tell him to just watch. When the ultrasound popped up you should have seen his jaw drop. Kodak moment! We couldn't be happier for you guys. Wow! You're sure getting a move on. Congratulations!; September 26, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Sara said...: Congratulations!; September 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM

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