Adam: I have Mexican toys! Me: Mexican toys? Adam: Yes, they were made in China!

Sitting here watching the Sunday political shows. The question asked was... Who was the last sitting President to visit Cuba? Adam said JFK and Cuba is pretty much in isolation. He was wrong about who it was, but it shows this kid thinks!

Adam: I'm opening presents at 7am on Christmas day. Me: 9:00. Adam: I'll take pictures.

Adam: People like me because I'm a great conversationalist. I'm good for the lonely.

Adam: I love you.... No, I hate you.... Actually, I have moderate feelings for you.

Adam: Are we doing anything for Ainsley Elizabeth Hulshof's birthday this weekend ? Me: I think she's going to Martin. Adam: That's more like a gift for us.

Adam: One thing I like to do in the mornings is watch My Little Pony. Don't judge me.

Adam: One day kangaroos are going to take over the world.

Adam: Well, there's another burglary. Me: Where? Adam: They say one happens every 15 seconds..... there's another one.

Me: OMG, I can't see, the sun is crazy bright! Adam: In about 2.3 billion years, that won't be a problem.

Adam: My marshmallow took flight.

Me: You lied to granddaddy. Adam: It was for my own protection.

Adam: Dizzy looks like a burnt sausage.

Adam: I'm gonna be ugly next year. Me: Why? Adam: Puberty.

Adam: Apparently, Dizzy was secretly watching me use the bathroom.

As I begin to vacuum, Adam starts picking his stuff up in the living room to put away. Ainsley asks him what he is doing. "Don't you hear that ominous sound?" is his reply. I love that boy!

Yes, his nonstop chattering about video games gets on my nerves sometimes, but I am so fortunate that he CAN talk. No, he hasn't "gotten over" part of being autistic. He has learned to cope with some of it. No, he doesn't "choose" to use autism as a crutch. Yes, he can be manipulative, but that is part of being so high functioning and also being an 11 year old boy!

Adam: Marty isn't a normal animal. He has six nipples.

Yes, I know why he talks about the same things over and over again. He is autistic. What's your excuse?

Adam: Marty is the cat version of Miley Cyrus with his tongue sticking out.

Adam: I have a question about this cat...is he feral? Is he sterile? Is he Meryl?

Adam: Grandma is worried about them being efficient on the road construction so she goes around the other way. If they were worried about being efficient, they'd put up a "road closed" sign.

Me: I smell like dog. Adam: That's my feet.

I know it's good that Adam wants to and can tell me about whatever is on his mind, but omg, my ears are numb.

Adam: I know all animals are unique, but what's with platypuses? Or is it platypi? It's like a duck and a beaver had a baby. And a brick. It's rectangular shaped.

Happy Birthday to the best little brother in the world! He amazes me everyday with the crazy words that come out of his mouth. He's so much smarter than I could have ever imagined. He cares about others, and never wants to see me hurt. He has proven so many times that he is capable of much more than others give him credit for. My little brother is turning 11 today, which means as of 2:34 PM today, he will have been in my life longer than I had been without him. Right about now, 11 years ago, I was in my bunk bed at Camp NaCoMe wondering if Anita Evans Hulshof was going to pick me up, or if I was going to meet her at the hospital. Well, I headed to hospital, and next thing I knew, I was a big sister. He's so quirky, fun, audacious, sweet, empathic, intelligent, annoying, silly, and determined. I couldn't have asked for a better little brother to bother me every single day with his Skylanders jargon. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM!!!!!!!!!!

Adam (talking about Father's Day) It would be good if one person was here with us.... George Jones.

Adam: You know that Friday the 13th stuff? Me: Yes? Adam: Well, I don't believe in it. You create your own luck in this crazy messed up world.

Adam: It feels like it was just tomorrow that I was 11.

Adam: If I don't scoop it, I don't poop it.

So Adam is apparently so disturbed by a video shown at school today that he won't even talk about it. All he will say is "puberty" and "hair".

Adam: You can't say it's a bad habit 'cause everyone has to fart.

Adam: You're cooking breakfast and doing laundry at the same time?! You're on a roll! Me: It's multi-tasking and you could do it too if you were a girl.

Adam: You confuse me in so many ways.

Adam has a cup of ice. He wants it to slowly thaw so he put it in the refrigerator. He said "I put it directly under the light bulb, that should work, right?"

Adam: Mom is depressed, confused and congested. I am the people whisperer.

Adam: Can we get a West Highland White Terrier? I read about them. Me: I don't think so. Adam, to Ainsley: She said maybe!

Adam: Mom? Me: What? Adam: I love tacos... and you. Me: LOL. Adam: What, you're the best mom I got!

Mack: ... this Whirlpool... Adam: What about squirrel poo?