"Murphy was an optimist!"
From the mouths of babes November 28, 2014 7:31 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babesCathy: "I’m getting in the shower to shave my head."
Cathy: *glowers*
Cathy: "This is why you don’t talk to me before I’ve had my coffee."
From the mouths of babes November 28, 2014 7:28 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babes, TommyCathy: "Why are you laying on the floor?"
Tommy: "Because it annoys Dad."
At least he is honest.
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes November 17, 2014 6:52 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadEvan, 9: "Why do we have a weeping angel [on our bookshelf]?"
Me, with intensity: "Don’t look away!"
Evan: *Looks at me* *pauses* *smacks hand to face* "Oh, I would have been sooo dead!"
From the mouths of jobs September 28, 2014 3:20 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadEvan, bemoaning tomorrow being a school day.
Dad: "I’ll switch with you. You go to work for me and I’ll go to school for you."
Evan: "Ok. I’ll go and ask them to fire me. Then I’ll get a fun job like Chuck E Cheese or Sonic!"
From the mouths of babes September 11, 2014 7:01 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadEvan singing “la la laaa la”
Me: how do you know that song?
Evan: “Wreck it Ralph” “Help! I need somebody. Help.”
Me: “is that from Wreck It Ralph too?”
Evan: “No, Dad. That’s the Beatles!”
From the mouths of babes August 30, 2014 9:08 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadEvan, 9 years old: “I like being high!” “Everything looks different when you are high. It’s so beautiful.” “Being high is awesome!”
We were driving the rental truck home.
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes May 16, 2014 7:22 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Dharma, Family, From the mouths of babes, Molly, Pets, TommyLast night I asked my son if the dogs had enough food for this morning. This word "yes" I do not think it means what he thinks it means.
add a commentMy submission for Dad of the Year May 14, 2014 7:41 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being Dad"Stop fighting, Goddammit!"
2commentsFrom the mouths of babes March 31, 2014 5:21 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, From the mouths of babesNice Vietnamese woman cutting my hair: "Yes, we have to cut more off as we get older to make the gray go away."
add a commentCringeworthy moment March 14, 2014 10:44 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadCringeworthy moment: Hearing your small child say, "I like your youtube video where you blah blah blah and blah blah and my favorite, chutney!" Do you remember when only adults were on the Internet? My videos do!
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes February 5, 2014 7:32 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babesWords I actually hear slip from my lips: "We should get together and flapjaw sometime."
add a commentThings you don’t want to overhear as a parent December 4, 2013 7:10 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being Dad"Go. Go. GO! Is it falling out already?"
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes November 28, 2013 10:04 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babesCathy: "I smell a skunk! Oh, it’s your coffee."
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes November 27, 2013 7:27 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, SarahCollege girl has come home for Thanksgiving.
Evan, 8 years old: "Mom! Sarah has different boobs. Sarah’s boobs are fluffy."
I’m really hoping I misheard that and he really said "boots."
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes November 13, 2013 8:25 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadMe: "Amy, I’m going to kill you."
Amy, 11 years old, jumping off the glass top stove to the kitchen floor: "Sorry Daddy."
Me: "Do you see that step ladder beside the fridge?"
Amy: "Yes."
Me: "Use it! What is the stove top made of?"
Amy: "Glass."
Me: "I love you Amy!"
Amy: "I love you too Daddy."
Me: "I’ll put that on your tombstone."
