From the beginning, it seemed pretty clear that our little baby boy was probably cisgender. He shied away from strangers who were men, but flirted and giggled with strangers who were women. He was fascinated with all things on wheels and I have no idea why. He even adored the pizza cutter and would zoom it around the table, making car noises with it.
But, as all children and humans truly are on a spectrum of personality and gender, he is also a delightfully well-rounded person. He occasionally likes to wrestle, but on the whole, isn’t too rough and tumble. He’s very sensitive to conflict and loves hugs and kisses. He adores his stuffed animals and cares deeply for his cars. He thinks farts are the funniest thing in this world and, really, they are.
Here are 10 of his funniest quotes that broke down gender barriers and at the same time had us rolling in the aisles:
- “I pick flowers, that’s what I do.”
- “I love all the colors in the rainbow! I love all the colors in the WORLD!!”
- “Oh, yeah? Well, I’m a Bommy! Which is a mom who’s really a young boy.”
- “Look, Mom! It looks more like a goddess house now!!”
- “Did you say quiche?! I LOVE QUICHE!!”
- “Mom, I think the same way you hug a plant is the same way you hug a puppy…see? Petting it!”
- “But, Brian Hotcakes [his baby doll] is gonna miss me!!”
- “Looook, a pretty rainbow!”
- “This is a song that only guys can love. And girls can love it, too!”
- “Crocodiles are as strong as ladies in boats.”
None of us is any one thing, after all. As Dar Williams sang in her song “When I Was a Boy”: “And you were just like me, and I was just like you.” If you haven’t listened to the song, I highly recommend it, but grab a tissue before you settle in to listen. https://youtu.be/iRIDdyefo9U
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