God is saying...

We are praying at night in bed…

Daddy: God, thank you for this day you gave us. Thank you that you have been with Mommy this week as she teaches people about you in India, and thank you that she is coming back tomorrow. Please give her a safe flight back. Thank you also that Poh Poh could be with us this week, and please give her a safe trip back to Ipoh. Thank you for how much you love us—

Spock: God is saying, ‘You’re welcome, you’re welcome, you’re welcome!’

Skin-head

Spock was headbutting his daddy's hand:

Daddy: Your head is so hard. It’s like it’s made of iron.

Spock: Is it harder than your head?

Daddy: I don’t know maybe. I never hit my head against stuff like you do. But yours is hard. It’s like a rock. Do you have rocks in your head?

Spock (seriously and breathlessly): No I have bones inside my head, and that’s why it’s hard but mommy doesn’t she just has skin inside her head!

First time

Spock was looking out at traffic downstairs from our apartment window:

Daddy: What do you see?

Spock: I see *Boondong. He is in a double-decker car.

Daddy: Oh really? I don’t think so.

Spock: I do.

Daddy: Where is he?

Spock: He’s in a double-decker car.

Daddy: I don’t think so. I’ve never heard of a double-decker car!

Spock: There is a first time for everything!

*Note: “Boondong” is an alter ego Craig made up for himself a few weeks ago, whom he also refers to as a third person. His brother is “Brujujujah”

So sweet

After giving his mommy a big kiss, he says: "Awww I'm soooo sweet!"

Copyrighted to Craig Chan Thomas

Traveling in the car last night, Spock "composed" his first song (to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star):

Twinkle twinkle traffic light

Round the corner shining bright

Red means stop and green means go

Yellow means very very slow

Twinkle twinkle traffic light

Round the corner shining bright

Epiphany

Spock's various attempts to delay bedtime:

Spock: I have to poop.

Daddy: You have to poop? You pooped earlier.

Spock: My tummy is empty but I am waiting to poop. Jesus said I must poop...

Daddy: What?! Jesus didn't ask you to poop! No more excuses - stay in bed.

Spock: But I need more excuses!

A classic

During bedtime reading:

Spock: I want you to read this (Dr Seuss's The Grinch who stole Christmas) to me.

Mommy: Are you sure - it may be scary for you and you may get nightmares. Let's read another one.

Spock: No. I want this one. It's a classic - you must read it to me!