The Mind of a 5 yr Old ... I can Bring Granpda Duncan back from heaven

I  wonder why Mattis says what he does what goes through the mind of a 5 yr old is amazing.

He asks the weirdest question but yet they are inquisitive at the same time.  He wants to know if he can to heaven to meet Grandpa Duncan.  He says to me daddy I can find him Heaven it is a small place in our house,  I know what he looks like from the picture you have in the living room.
He then says I can help him find his way home so he can be with us.  I see him in my dreams he will find us all I have to do this he tells me.  I can tell  him where we live so he can find us.  He then says Peter Pan found his way home from Never-land so Grandpa can from heaven

I wish I could make him understand I wish it was that simple since it bothers me that my dad never got to meet my amazing wife or my 2 Kids.  He never got to meet any of his Grand kids.  I know he us up there and around us proud of what we have become proud of his grand kids.  Proud of both my sister and I and what we have accomplished in life.  I wish I could take to him again and introduce him to Mel she wants to explore her inner artist and he could help in ways I can't.  I can support her and push.  I am working on setting up a coupe of shows for her but he would know more on this front than me.

He was recognized in his own mind and his signs around Burford for many years. The Burford Township Sign, Keith Halls Transport numerous Randy Covey Men; Wear signs.  He defined the Paris Curling Club  with the numerous signs there over the years.  He didn't want to stand out he did it because he loved it.  He wanted to make a small mark on the world.

I know i got side tracked but maybe in some small way Mattis wants to help me bringing my dad back to me or is it is way of saying he is as proud of me as I am of my own Father.  The mind of a 5 yr old is inquisitive and open.

Mattis goes from Superheros to Zombies to Computer Games with Sponge Bob in the blink of an eye.  Then we add the Star Wars in to the mix and of course Six Million Dollar Man or the Dukes of Hazzard.  He is proud to enjoy what I do.  He loves Six Million Dollar Man.

I am not sure of the Sponge Bob but oh well...

The mind of the 5 year old is fun but can by a mystery

Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Star Wars

I forgot how the mind of a young boy works.  It is a joy to see things through his eyes and listen to him as he learns about the world around him.

He loves Trains, Planes, and Cars.  Every night I have to play cars with him or Star Wars.  He tells me who I will be or gives me the car or the character and says "you pay (play) with him".

I have been a landing pad and  a road;  I guess it is all apart of parent hood.  Melanie has had the some luxury as well.

He can spot planes in the sky and loves to watch them fly over head.  I was hoping to take him to the Brantford air show but I guess I won't this year as it was cancelled.  When we go for walks and he hears cars or trucks that are loud he will say " That car loud".  He loves to point out the big trucks and all the cars we drive past or walk past

He knows the names of our cars plus Nana's car and Mel's Parents and sisters car.  He just loves cars he would rather play with them or watch a movie with a car.  He loves Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Back to the Future as well as Cars.

Mattis Driving the Escape

The other day after we went to get groceries he wanted to go see the trains since we used to go before when we went to No-Fills in Brantford and now it is in Paris we don't go near the station but I told him I would take him this coming weekend.  I can't wait until he wants to help re-build my model train set that was a part of my child hood I will likely start re-building it soon just need to bring it in from my Mum's

Then there is Star Wars he loves Star Wars and asks to watch it all the time,  He has figures that go with him in his diaper bag and the odd time one seems to end up in a shoe or in bed.  Every-time we go downstairs to the basement he wants to get out another figure to bring upstairs.

Yes he is after daddy's own heart.

The many sides of Mattis

For a little man he can be complex and silly all in the same breath.

His words make you laugh at times. He tries I have to give him credit after a long day at work he is a pleasure to come home too. There are times he tests and tries our patience, but in all he is very well behaved little guy.

He is not a morning person that is for sure he gets up happy and would love to stay in his PJ's. He can be a little bear in the mornings. He just wants to cuddle and go at his pace in the mornings. I would love that most days too.

I know I mentioned words above so here are a few of his words and sayings

Slippers = sipplers
Large Coffee = coffee large
Play = Pay
Chitty Chitty bang bang = chitty bam bam

Mmm ... Milk in a coffee cup

He loves movies beyond his years the kids TV shows are of no interest other than Bob, Thomas and Mickey. He loves Star Wars, Back to the Future, Chitty Chiity Bang and Garfield too. His riding car he calls Chitty.

He has to be like us awhile ago I went to the Brown Dog Coffee shop and he needed is Milk in a coffee cup like Daddy.

Mattis in Chitty

He loves to play air guitar and the song he loves to get down too is Black Sabbath's Iron Man. He gets right in to it moving his head and body like a true little rock star.

 He is also an artist, He gets that from Mummy Daddy and Grandpa Duncan


He is a little comedian you never know what he is going to say or do.

When you are tired it just happens

It just amazes me how my little guy can just collapse in the car.
When my head drops I awake with a start. He just sleeps away with his head cocked.

Mattis the artist

He is beginning to understand basic concepts at 2 and 1/2

I guess he gets it from Melanie and Grandpa Duncan and Daddy as well as; We are all good Artists but Melanie and my Dad are much better than I am

Here is some of his work

Human rendition 

Not sure but a piece art work none the less

 

A Circle he drew than decided to draw over, but it is a good circle for 2 heck it is better than most people of any age.

He seems to be better with his left but still flip flops between hands.
The circle was drawn with his left hand if i can get him to ignore his right the possibilities could be endless

I know left handed people are more creative.

Hanna the fish

Bob and Manny died they had a toilet bowl funeral like any good fish.

So we decided to try a new fish Store since I had problems in the past when I had my tank from one of the stores in Brantford with their fish dieing.

Here is a pic of Hanna the beta yes Mattis named it; no idea where the name came from.

I am glad he doesn't understand death. He loves each one the same and loves to feed it.

Helping Mum make a smoothie

Mattis decided to help mum make her smoothie this morning.

He loves to help in the kitchen with supper etc. It is good but sometimes he is to much of a help in the kitchen.

Just hope it is the same when he is older and we want him to help with the meals.