'sperments

Sebastian just informed me that I am a "sperment Mom." He and Shelbie are playing the 'sperment game. We just came in from the back yard and 'spermenting with cornstarch and water. How cool to play with, even for a 30 year old mom :)

Sebastian showed an interest in mixing things recently when he mixed...I...uh....mean.. spermentedwith dish soap and water to make magic cleaning stuff, whick inspired him to clean things around the kitchen for about an hour that day. It was so fun. We talked and questioned and pondered.

So today I thought I'd share the cornstarch/water 'sperment I know. They had a blast! After coming in, Sebastian was obviously reminded of his aformentioned 'sperment because he just made up another batch. He and Shelbie are playing a 'sperment game so I've been informed and I have been dubbed the 'sperment Mom, how cool :)

He brought his 'sperment over to me and told me that he tricked Sadie's dirty dish into being clean with his 'sperment. Then he took it outside, to clean I assume. I saw him wander back into the kitchen to stir up another batch. When bringing it back in he asked why people did 'sperments and I asked him why he did. "To clean" he replied with a tone bordering on a polite "duh." "Oh. There must be other reasons why too."

He moved on to ask me if I knew how dirty things "getses" and if I remembered how to use the 'sperment. Of course, I held my tongue and DID NOT say "Who do you think that woman is that buzzes around our house in a cleaning frenzy?" I refrained :) Instead, I choose to be amazed how much pleasure I get from watching my son discover dirtiness in the house and his enjoyment of cleaning and learning! And the best part, how Shelbie and Sebastian are playing together :)

Now I'm being informed we need more 'sperments. Hmmmmm, I've been thinking about that.

Stay tuned...