So Embarrassing

My kids repeat themselves incessantly. Sort of like Rain man without the math abilities.
Christian is the worst. As we drive down the highway he names every vehicle he sees. He's actually really good. He recognizes UPS, FedEx, Coca Cola, car carriers, tankers, Hummers (lots of those around here), jeeps, and cars that look like the kind our friends drive...Mallory's Pilot, Kristy's Honda, other SUV's like ours...anyway , you get the idea. The catch is you have to acknowledge what he sees or he keeps repeating himself at an ever increasing volume..."Hummer, hummer mommy, HUM-MER MO-MMY!" "Yes, Christian it's a Hummer." "Tractor trailer, tractor trailer mommy, TRAC-TOR! TRAIL-ER! MO-MMY!" "Yes Christian it's a tractor trailer." Alexander also names the vehicles, although Christian is quicker, but he doesn't stop there. "Where is that tractor trailer going? Why is it going to the store? Why is there food in the back? Why don't you know mommy?" This goes on the entire time we are in the car. Just sit back and imagine our 9 hour ride to Mississippi. Now do you understand all the empty wine bottles in my recycling?

Well, it was inevitable, but they took it to a new level today. We went to Pottery Barn Kids. The salesperson greeted us and asked if we needed any help. As soon as I saw her I knew I was in trouble. She was um, how do you say it these days a "little person" (or is it dwarf? or midget? or height challenged person? or... you get my point) I quickly said no thank you and tried to steer my double stroller/limousine between the little tables decorated for Easter and hide in a corner. Too late....

Christian "look mommy it's a little lady...look at the little lady...look mommy a little lady...MO-MMY LOOK A LITT..." (at this point I covered his mouth.)

Alexander (simultaneously) "why is that lady little, why she is little mommy, why she not big, she a little girl?"

Ugh. Where's a tractor trailer when you need it?
~J