Integrity-Isms

 

Chris and Kim are pretty smitten with their first grandchild. Chris has included a lot of the cute things Integrity says in his letters, and I thought I'd create a compilation to complement the "Cute Quotes" on the Westra Way blog. This will be a post in progress with new conversations/quotes being added at the top ...

Integrity: What if the sloth climbs up the ladder?

Me:  Sloth?  What sloth?

Integrity: You know, the sloth that ate all your other chickens.

Me:  Oh, you mean the racoon?

Integrity:  Yes, the racoon.

Me:  You’re right, I should probably move that ladder.

Integrity: I have to go and I don’t want to.
Christopher: I know. But when your Mom comes you need to go with her.
Integrity: But, how will you do this job without me?
Christopher: It will be harder for me, for sure.

Christopher: “Why don’t you want there to be boys in your school?”

Integrity: “Because in my old school - they never wanted to play with me”

Christopher: “But they should, because you’re so cute”

Integrity: “I know!”

Integrity: “They should say - I should go play with her”

Integrity: I am a toddler
Christopher: You are not a toddler, you're a little girl
Integrity: I AM a toddler
Christopher: No, toddlers walk like this (illustrating)
Integrity: I am a toddler. I know I am.

Integrity: The number one rule is no screaming or crying

Christopher: But you never scream or cry for us

Integrity: Nope, only for my Mom and Dad

Christopher: Why do you cry for them?

Integrity: Because they won’t let me do what I want

Integrity wants to go to Disneyland and see the princesses there, and she has told her parents this. Then she adds with an exasperated sigh, “But they keep forgetting”.

Christopher: “Yes, from all over, except China. Will you bring me some rocks from China?”
Integrity: “Hmmm”
Integrity (excitedly): “Maybe on my way to Disneyland!”
Christopher “Is China on the way to Disneyland?”
Integrity: “I think so”

Chris showed Integrity a picture of their new little chicks to Integrity and told her, “We have two chickens now, and we will get ten more - it’s a math problem, how many will we have total?” She thought for a second and then held up one hand with five fingers spread out and said emphatically, “Lots!”

Looking at a box of paints ... (9/2021)

Integrity: “Let’s see how much options we have.”
Chris: “Where did you learn the word options?”
Integrity: “I just made it up right now”
Integrity: “Pink is the greatest color, and red is the goodest color too.”

Integrity: Grandpa, were you a grandpa when you were little?

Me: No, I only became a grandpa when you were born. To be a grandpa, you have to have a grandchild, and you are my first grandchild.

She thought about that for a little bit.

Integrity: Well, who were you when you were little?

Me: I was just me, but little like you.

Corin andChris came back from Grandma and Grandpa’s house (02/2021) and brought a few dresses for Aspen to take a look at. Kim had just made lunch for her and Integrity and I was holding up each dress for them to see. Integrity was ignoring her food in favor of being transfixed by the dresses. Chris asked sarcastically, “Are you going to eat, or just look at dresses?” Integrity replied matter of factly: “Just look at dresses”

Chris and Integrity were shoveling the driveway (01/2021). Integrity started lagging behind, so Chris called down to her ...

Chris: “ integrity, come up here“

Integrity: “I’m going inside“

Chris: “why?“

Integrity: “I’m cold“

Chris: “what part of you is cold?“

Integrity: “I’m cold on my whole body“

Christmas 2020, Integrity noticed that there were a few more presents under the tree that were not unwrapped yet. She had opened hers already.

Integrity: “I think there are more presents for me.”

Chris: “I don’t think so”

Integrity (Confidently): “I think so” 

Kim made Integrity a grilled cheese sandwich.

Integrity: I like the way my Mom makes them better.
Kim: Well, I taught your Mommy how to make them.
Integrity: Are you sure?

Chris: Will you help me mow the lawn? Are you big enough?

Integrity: slowly, word by word, “Not. Quite Yet.” 

Working on his rockwork, Chris dropped a small rock that he was placing. It disappeared and Chris couldn't find it.

Chris: Oh, I lost that small rock
Integrity: I’m going to give you another small rock, but you cannot lost this one. If you lost this one, then I’m not going to give you another one. That’s all.

As we were using the hose to clean the rocks from the polisher,Christopher teased Integrity about spraying her.

Chris: When is Integrity Spray Day?
Integrity: Not today
Chris: How about tomorrow?
Integrity: Not tomorrow
Chris: Well, then, when is Integrity Spray Day?
Integrity: She held up two fingers and said, “two o’clock”

Chris tried to teach Integrity the word clothes-pins. He would tell her and then she would repeat, “clothes pins”. But she would forget and then he'd tell her again and she would repeat it. Finally he asked her one more time, “What are these called?” She said thoughtfully, “Hmmmm”, and then exclaimed confidently, “Snap its for socks!”  They thought that was a pretty good name, so that’s what they use now. 

Integrity says excitedly, “There’s a bug, mash it!”
Chris: “Oh no, it’s just an ant. I like ants - I don’t want to hurt it.”
Integrity: “my momma - she mashes bugs”