Two Stories

Micah was eating nut butter crackers in the car the other day. He was squishing the crackers together to get the nut butter to come out the sides and then using his finger to eat just the nut butter. I was in the front seat trying to convince him to just take bites of the cracker sandwich. His argument to me was, "But Mommy, it's tasty." I was speechless and there ended the discussion.

Micah was simultaneously playing and having apple slices for snack. When I thought he was finished, I helped myself to one of his apple slices. The conversation that followed went something like this:
Mommy, please don't eat my apples.
I'm sorry, honey, I though you were finished.
(Micah pauses thoughtfully) Old people need apples.
Is Mommy an old person?
Yes.
Is Daddy an old person?
Yes.
(From upstairs Heather hollers) Is Heather an old person?
No. (Micah giggles.)
Micah, when you say old person do you mean an adult.
Yes, adult old enough to drive car by self (referring to a previous conversation about how he wasn't old enough to drive our car).
Oh, so you think adults need to eat apples.
Yes, my Daddy loves apples and Micah, too.

So, if you are feeling a bit old, just eat an apple. Old people need apples, you see.