My Son the Genius

(While taking a bath last night, Sam pointed to the bathroom tiles.)

Sam: Look Mommy! A square!

Me: You're right, Sam, it's a square!

(Thinking in my head: "Whoa! My two-year-old is a genius. Sam then points to another tile.)

Sam: And there's a circle and there's a triangle. (Pause before pointing to another tile.) AND THERE'S A HELICOPTER!

Now Who's the Parent?

Last night around 10:30 pm John asked if I wanted to sneak into Sam's room to watch him sleep. I agreed, and off we went to peek in on our 2-year-old.

I went first. I slowly began to open the door--I got the door open by about 6 inches when I heard Sam's firm voice, "Close it."

John and I quickly closed the door and returned to our bedroom laughing like maniacs.

Sam's 2 Year Old Pictures

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Sam's First Shakespeare

Sam has mastered his first Shakespearean phrase:

"Something is rotten in Denmark."

It's our cue that he needs a diaper change.

Sam's Secret Life Part 4

Sam's been stepping out again without our knowledge...this time he's meeting with Gap's creative design team on the sly.

Drury News

At some point next summer I will need to change the name of this blog from "The Drurys in Jersey" to "The Drurys in Indiana." It doesn't have quite the same ring, but we are absolutely thrilled about this change. John was offered and accepted a position teaching theology and Christian ministry at Indiana Wesleyan's new seminary. I'll have (hopefully) completed my comprehensive exams at that point and will be working on my dissertation.

I'm a bit teary at the thought of leaving Jersey friends behind (I've been here since 2002), but I'm very eager to take this next step. Thanks for your prayers and support along the way. Marion, here we come!

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Terrorizing Toddlers

Four Terrorizing Scenarios that all took place within a two hour period:

Terrorizing Scenario #1:
Sam watching his beloved puppy dog going into the washer. I heard, "Puppy! Puppy! Puppy!" for five minutes straight.

Terrorizing Scenario #2:
Sam watching his beloved puppy going into the dryer. I heard, "Puppy! Puppy! Puppy!" for five minutes straight.

Terrorizing Scenario #3:
Sam watching me stab into the large pumpkin we've been affectionately calling, "Daddy Pumpkin." Throughout the carving process I heard, "No! No! Put back! Put back!" Sam would yell, "Back in!" while frantically trying to put the guts back in Daddy.

Terrorizing Scenario #4:
After the trauma of watching Puppy go through the washer and dryer I thought Sam would enjoy pulling puppy out of the dryer. I opened the door. Sam squealed, "PUPPY!" and reached into the dryer. He gave Puppy a quick hug before dropping it and yelling, "Hot! Hot!"