Yesterday when Ben was outside playing I found him eating dirt and with a "mud beard" from where he apparently didn't like dirt and spit it out. We just bought him a book that shows a little girl eating sand so I guess he thought he should try it out. Anyway. Today, I look out the back door and see a very dirty Ben with his fingers in his mouth.

Jamey says, "Don't eat dirt, honey."

Ben: "I'm not, mommy."

Jamey: "Okay, well, take your hand out of your mouth it's all dirty."

Ben: "Dirt is yucky." He takes his hand out of his mouth and looks at his finger. "Can you take this?"

Jamey: "What is it?"

Ben: "A booger. I was eating it."