I just had to share these amazing little stories about Brenden, who was two in March; Leah, who was two in June; and Becky, who will be two in October–three of my cute little grandkids. 

Little Brenden’s dad reported that the little guy was crying about a bug in the kitchen.  After his dad squashed it, Brenden said, “Sorry.”  His mom and dad aren’t sure if he  was saying it to the bug or to Daddy.  (I bet it was to the bug.)

Then Leah, a couple weeks ago was getting her diaper changed by her aunt, Holly and  she said, “dankoo.”   I never had one of my eight kids tell me thank you for changing their diaper.  In fact one time when I was changing a diaper on Leah’s mom, no less, she actually said, “Don’t poke me, you darn brat!”  (I tell this with permission but I’m probably the one who should be embarrassed–not that I poked my kids frequently, I assure you, and where did the “darn brat” part come from?….siblings?)   :)  

Finally Becky, who has a very affectionate 4-year-old sister, Maddie, didn’t want the big hug Maddie was trying to inflict on her and she exclaimed, “No! Pease!”  

Have these kids got good manners or what!!  Today, instead of my usual, “Ty!  Go!” when our golden lab was trying to take a blanket from Becky, I found myself saying “Ty! Go—please!”  I never say that.