his father will be SO proud

OMG.

This is the conversation I just had with Hayden.  Please keep in mind that he’s 2.5 years of age.

Me: “Hey, you little scamp!  Bring that back to me!” (after Hayden had just swiped the ice cream sandwich that we were SHARING from of the end table.)

Hayden: “Okayyyyyy.” (bringing dessert back to me)

Me, laughing: “You took that from me and hoped I wouldn’t notice, didn’t you?!”

Hayden, avec shit-eating grin: “Uh-huh!  ‘Cause I’m a MAN!” 

Except he pronounced the word “man” with 3 syllables: “MAY-yuhn-nuh”. 

I wish I were kidding about this.  I expect him to be walking around in a smoking jacket smelling of Brut any day now.