Important life lesson

Why is this little boy crying?

Look closely at his left nostril.  Looks a little brown, no?  Yeah, that's a chocolate chip.  We were watching American Ninja Warrier tonight (quality family time) and enjoying a few chocolate chips when suddenly Miles started crying.  He told us a chocolate chip was stuck up his nose.  I asked him how it got there and he pulled the "I don't know" card....didn't work.  He was totally busted.

The good news is that chocolate chips melt fast, especially when stuck in small body holes.  A few blows of the nose and Miles was in the clear!  Mostly.  I think there's still some smudge up in there, but it'll pass soon.

Miles' doctor has made it very clear that nothing smaller than your elbow should go in your ear or up your nose.  Perhaps this is proof that Miles is a hands-on learner...let's hope it was a lesson learned!

On another note, tonight is St. Patrick's eve.  St. Patty's day is most definitely Miles' favorite holiday, simply because leprechauns have been known to visit our house and cause mischief.  He's in bed now but the wheels are turning...just came out to inform me that Weston is scared about the leprechauns coming while we sleep, and wanted confirmation that leprechauns don't go into little kids' bedrooms.  I went back and talked with both of them about how leprechauns will stay far away from the bedrooms because they don't want to get caught!  They like to come in, cause their trouble, and move on.  Of course Weston had no idea what I was talking about -- all he wanted was for me to find beachballelephant (pet dolphin...it's a long story).  But Miles was totally tuned in and giving us all a pep talk on what to expect tonight with those silly leprechauns.  Bless his little heart.

Remember to wear your green tomorrow - or the leprechauns will pinch!  Or kiss!  And for goodness sake, please don't put any chocolate chips up your nose.