The not-so-obvious

Do you ever have a feeling that you might have forgotten to mention something but you can't think of it because it's so obvious? I have. Sarah, Jonah, and I were sitting quietly together one morning before anyone should have been up. Here is our first conversation of the day.

Jonah: "Sarah Ellen Smith" (name changed to protect the innocent) Me: "Yes, that's her name. What made you think of that?" Jonah: "Well, I remembered that her first name was Sarah. Then I remember that Anna told me her second name was Ellen when we lived in Texas. And I just wanted her to be a Smith."

Isn't that boy sweet??

After lunch that day, he announced that he needed to use the restroom. I could tell it would be a longer visit. I was quite surprised, then, when he appeared before me completely dressed a few moments later. Here's how that conversation went.

Me: "Are you done already?" Jonah: "No. Mom, when I go poop, I only put one lid up. If I don't, my behind falls in the toilet and it gets wet. I don't like that."

And he was off to finish his business. Now if he would only put both lids up the rest of the time....