Last Thursday I received this Valentine card from my 5 year son:
Front of Valentine
Inside of Valentine
It’s hard to read because he wrote with pencil on red construction paper so I will tell you what it says:
Der Mom and Dad
Yu are swet and comphe
I Lov Yue
Translation:
Dear Mom and Dad
You are sweet and comfy
I Love You
There are 3 reasons why I adore this card so much:
1. Our 2 year old made it into the family picture on the front read here to see why that is a huge accomplishment
2. He spelled comfy as “comphe.” The other night when we were reading together, he pronounced the word phone as “pee-honey.” I explained that the “ph” makes the “f” sound. While I was explaining this, he was looking the other way and twirling a string hanging off of the blanket around his finger trying to make his finger turn purple. I clearly thought this lesson was lost on him… but apparently cutting off the circulation to his finger makes him a better listener.
3. When I questioned him about his use of the word comfy. He explained that it’s so nice to snuggle up next to me because I am so comfy. In other words, this is a nice way of saying “You’re overweight.” Instead of feeling bad for not having a toned stomach and thighs, I’m going to look at it in a whole new light. All that extra fat gives my kids a warm landing place to snuggle into!
That is so cute! Homemade cards are the BEST! My kids say I am “squishy” and that they like cuddling with me because I am soft. They think Dad is too boney. Ha Ha!
haha!! I love the “squishy!” It’s so nice that the kids have found such endearing terms for our “unboniness”
I really like the family picture he made. It’s sort of abstract. And he included the baby in this one!
My son recently asked me, “What did you look like when you were a kid? Were you fat?” It was like he was wondering if I’ve always been on the heavy side, or is this perhaps a recent develpment.
I am sputtering with laughter on this one!! That is an absolute hoot!
Cool card and a nice sentiment. It’s amazing what kids pick up even when you think they may not be paying attention.
Oh yes…my kids have so much knowledge on things that they shouldn’t because there were so many times I didn’t think they were listening when I was talking to another adult! At least the “ph” lesson was a score!
My kids have an expanded vocab – both good and bad – due to my assistance.
Absolutely adorable!
Thank you!!
I’m glad to see Cesar made it in there! Bency is the sweetest. He reminds me of Emma when she tells me not to get “skinny” because then there’ll be nothing for her to squeeze!
Oh that is so sweet! It’s nice to know we’re the perfect size in the kid’s eyes!!
The first thing I noticed was that Cesar was, in fact, included in the family portrait!! Yay for progress!!! In keeping with the phonetics lesson of the week, we’re not fat; we’re phat. And I’m pretty sure that means we’re cool, at least by kid standards.
Nice catch….I’m totally banging my forehead with my hand!!! I wish I would have thought of “phat” and worked it into this post!! You’re so smooth Stephanie!!!
Smooth. No one has ever called me that. EVER. Can I be your BFF?
Absolutely!!! And I can’t believe that no ones ever called you Smooth!
Priceless! I love the way Bency spelled “comphe!” I think all moms should consider themselves a soft place to fall!
It would probably be better if I worked out and just put a soft pillow and blanket on my lap but hey….!!!!
Love. What an honor to be comphe!
Yes!!! Absolutely an honor!!!
Ha I just posted on Facebook yesterday about how my 5 year old, while coughing her flu cough in her face, declared “you have a Jello but that’s REALLY wiggly and fat!”. Moms get so abused and loved simutaneously!
oh my goodness!!! That is the best!!!!
glad it’s not just me! when I go running and the kids moan cos they walk to school, I say well we’re saving the planet, and the kids add and mummys bum! bloomin cheek! xx
haha!! Yes, your kids are a little more forward with their observations….the poem your son wrote you was another beautiful example!!!
I love the use of PH in comfy.
Zoe has been sounding things out phonetically and writing by herself lately too and I think this phase is so cute! Once they start spelling everything right it seems like more pressure so it’s nice to see the kid versions. The other day Michael came up to me and told me that even though I can be annoying, I am still the best. I chose to take that as a compliment too! haha! We have some funny kids!
It’s nice to see the kids so honest and then buffer it in nice ways! It’s really quite genius!!! I guess I will have to have another lesson with Bency about the exact times he can actually use “ph” but it is cute so I’ll hold off for a little while and see what else he comes up with!!
it’s too cute to mess with when they’re so little. He’s just trying to class it up a little with fancy letter combos
That’s very nice showing what matters most, and that’s TRUE Love. http://projectsbyMtetar.wordpress.com
Yes, I think you are exactly right Mtetar!!!
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Oh geez, to be known as comfy to a child says a lot about what you mean to him. Beautiful!
Thanks Colleen! Yes, I could be called so much worse than comfy so I’ll take it!!
Love it!
Thank you!!
Oh, in a week where I’ve lost my temper and my dear son actually brought it up as a matter to pray about tonight…I hope so much that my children think of me as “comphe”!!! Their honesty is brutal sometimes, but their forgiveness tends to be just as emphatic and whole! I love the card…I’m sure you’ll treasure it always! –Alison
Thanks Alison! I will definitely treasure it! And yes, if I want the straight truth I always head to my kids…though they don’t have very high standards…if I comb my hair and put on lipstick they tell me I look beautiful!!!
as only a mother would think
xxx
Oh! finally Cesar made it to the picture ha!ha! Bency is so cute! + love that he said the word “comphe”, so cute and nice to hear from your kid!
When I lost my last bit of third baby weight, my other two children bitterly complained that I was now “boney.” So, you know… padding is good.
Comphe! Amazing!! What a smart little cookie. You two are adorable, truly. x
Precious – I adore this sweet card! Moms are supposed to be cuddly and comfy!