Adam has started to blow raspberries, which is incredibly cute. He does a good job, spitting a considerable amount of saliva onto his outfit. We are getting close to the inevitable bib stage - the other 2 wore them for, like, six months before cutting any teeth.
We were at Target the other day looking at shoes for Leah. I had turned to see her latest glitter-covered selection, while the boys were in the cart. I heard a "Fbbtttt!" sound, and looked back at the boys. Then I realized that I didn't know if I should scold Ben for farting without excusing himself or congratulate Adam on the excellent raspberry!
Later, I was telling Aaron this story, and he responded, "Is THIS what your life has come to?" I guess he doesn't appreciate all the gory details of my day.
But it would be beneficial if he took note - later that evening, I actually picked a booger out of my husband's nose, I've spent so much time cleaning them out of much smaller schnozes lately. (It wasn't huge and I didn't have to dig. But still. Gross.)
Then there was the highly intellectual argument with my middle child:
"Would you like grapes or yogurt for bedtime snack?"
"Grapes and yogurt!!"
"No, grapes OR yogurt."
"Grapes and yogurt!"
"NO, grapes OR yogurt! One or the other!"
"Grapes!"
Don't you just love the 3 year old almost 4 year old's. I go through the same thing with Bella.
ReplyDeleteTechnically, both Ben and Lyz were correct. Lyz provided the option as an exclusive-OR function with truth table
ReplyDeleteY | G | Y XOR G
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0 | 0 | 0
0 | 1 | 1 <= Lyz's option A
1 | 0 | 1 <= Lyz's option B
1 | 1 | 0
Ben was considering the proposition as an inclusive OR function with truth table
Y | G | Y OR G
---------------
0 | 0 | 0
0 | 1 | 1
1 | 0 | 1
1 | 1 | 1 <= Ben's choice
The English word "OR" leaves that ambiguity which is often left to the listener to resolve from context.
After many more than 4 years in college, one can consider and communicate things in ways which leave the reader wishing for a good old fashion raspberry instead.
"For this I spent 4 years in college?"
ReplyDeleteYes, and you should know with your English degree that the proper sentence is; For this I spent four years in college.
;)