All The Better to Eat You With

I recently found myself in a Japanese grocery store and seized the opportunity to stock up on wacky snack foods, including this box of Pocky featuring The Roc's hero, Thomas the Tank Engine.

The Roc opened it, pulled out a piece, looked confused, and said: "This doesn't look anything like Thomas."

See You Later, Alligator -- Part II

On a recent trip to the zoo, we stopped to check out the alligator. As we left, I told The Roc to say: "See you later, alligator!"

"See you next time, alligator!" he cried.

"No, see you later, alligator," I corrected.

"See you later!" he repeated, waving goodbye.

Something tells me he's not quite ready for the subtle linguistic nuances of "After a while, crocodile."

Toddler Humor

The Roc: "I have a funny joke for you. What if a shark ate a seal?"

Mommy: "What if a shark ate a seal?"

The Roc: "Yes. It's a funny joke."

Mommy: "I don't get it. Sharks eat seals all the time."

The Roc: "Why?"

Mommy: "That's their favorite food."

The Roc: "Mommy, killing animals is NOT funny."

Actually, I'm Gelatinous

The Roc: "Mommy, why is your hair sticky?"

Mommy: "I put gel in it."

The Roc: "Oh! You're jealous."