Death Anxiety

V in my bed this am as soon as his eyes opened: Do you die when your heart stops beating?

Me: Yes. That is what happens.

V; Like in 15 years? Who will be my mom when you die?

Me: No, in so many years when I am really old and you are already old. I am still your mother when I die.

V: I want you to stop and stay how you are now like I am going to do.

Back Log

V has a lot of angst lately related to aging, school, and the impending arrival of the baby. Here are some of his deep (and heartbreaking) comments:

When you die,will I be alone?

I will bury you and when I have a boo boo,  I will put my blood on you and make you alive.

Did Michael Jackson die with his brothers and sisters? He is dead but I love him.

I want a different family. I don't want to live in NY and I hate my school but I still love you very much.

When I am a grown up, will you still love me?

Mamá, why did you want another baby?

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J: I am going to make my wife do all of the dirty work like diapers.

Me: Then you will never get a wife if you say that.

J: The I will make my husband do the dirty work!

When I suggested a play date for next weekend, V:

Tell them I am not available!

V: Mami and papi, you are getting too nice!

V: I hate Taylor Swift.

A: But she can make bad boys good for a weekend.

V strolling by a Victoria's Secret window rife with boobs in lace: Is that inappropriate for me to look at?

Me: No.

V: Well I am looking!

V: I want a snack that blows my mind away!

V's name suggestion (no typos) : FIM or KAVIN

V: Do you know jesus was the only baby to see in rainbow he's dead and so are his parents?

V:t is all A's fault. I was going to have a good day and she ruined my life!

V to L as he tried to get to the freezer: Excuse me my darling.
A to me: I love the thing in your tummy and the thing that is above that, which is you.

¡5!

Happy birthday to the best duo I could ask for. Hard to believe it has been half a decade. We have been celebrating hard with family and friends for three days now. After many "happy birthdays", too many gifts, cakes and balloons... you are in bed. Both of you said your birthday was "awesome" and I agree. My favorite part may have been brownies and strawberries in your classroom with M and J. I will be back with funny lines soon but I will give you some teasers in typical V (rude and not true) style.

Upon opening a pj from abuelo: I don't want this- you can have it (he has since asked me to wear it)
Upon opening a plastic Spider man set of (to be fair) crap: This is crap.
Upon opening an action figure from J: I don't want this. You can have this/
Upon opening a lunchbox  he had already seen because he snooped in my room: I already saw that.

He is a piece of work.

To be continued.

I am very lucky to have a two feisty 5 year olds and almost 9 year old and an 11 year old. Each one more unique and intense than the other!!