These are some of the words and phrases Neil and I are trying desperately not to make permanent parts of our vocabulary despite how much we love them.

Hayden calls boobs "hutes" and butts "hupes." I have no idea where these words came from. It is a daily battle not to interject these terms into every conversation.

Hayden pronounces zero "zee-yay-o."

We explained he was to walk away if a dog ever growls at him. We did not, however, know how to answer when he asked what to do if a dog burps at him.

Every time we know he has a dirty diaper, he insists on telling us it's gas. Now, he elaborates and tells us he has gas, just like a car.

He pronounces Ramona "Marona."

Whenever he sees a Reindeer (in Christmas books, those Deer crossing road signs), he says "Look, a goat." I can't help but imagine Santa's sleigh being pulled by a bunch of bleating goats.

Fishies are Swishies.

Wheat Thins are Wheat Ones.

He named his bear from the Build-A-Bear Workshop place "Brown."

Mystery words: We still haven't figured out what "Qua" and "Ba-Cade" mean.