Texas Strongs: Why do we have toenails?

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Why do we have toenails?

Tonight after his bath Jacob asks me out of the blue, "Why do we have fingernails Mommy?" So we came up with a little list of answers...to help open pop cans, to pry apart little legos (his idea), etc. He's quiet for a minute and asks "Well why do we have toenails?" I had no good answer for him. Do you?

5 comments:

Sheyenne said...: To match your fingernails of course!; January 30, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Strong Family - said...: That's what I told him and he didn't think that was a good reason. That doesn't "do anything."; January 31, 2008 at 6:52 AM
Carrie Medford said...: To help protect your toes in case something falls on them or you stub your toe--it doesn't hurt as much as it would without toenails!; February 1, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Carrie Medford said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 1, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Strong Family - said...: Thank you nurse Carrie...I will pass that along to Jacob. I'm sure that will pass as a "good answer" for him.; February 1, 2008 at 7:51 AM

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Lauree's Daily Thoughts

8/28/13 Connor has worn the same size underwear for the last 3 1/2 years. He finally moved up to the next size this week. It's still a little loose, but it's progress.
8/22/13 The kids met their teachers tonight! They all seem happy with their teachers and we hope it will be a great year!
8/21/13 I took the kids to Texas Jumping Beans this morning and we met up with a bunch of friends. The kids had a GREAT time and their socks were so nasty that I ended up throwing them all away after attempting to wash them.
8/19/13 I took Landon for his 3-year-old check-up and he screamed his head off when they tried to weigh and measure him. He was totally fine when the doctor came in and checked him all out, but for some reason he is terrified of the scale. Then I took Jacob to pick up his schedule and books for 7th grade. He's happy to have a technology class this year, and choir again.
8/17/13 Jacob got to go on a youth temple trip again and had a great time. I'm so thankful he has good kids to hang out with, doing good things.
8/8/13 I got to go to the temple in San Antonio with a couple of friends this morning. It was nice to have that peaceful break during the summer, and I had a great time chatting with Allison & Elizabeth on the ride there and back!
8/2/13 Just got back from a trip to my brother's house in Odessa. We had a fun time visiting with Steven, Sarah, Max & Madelyn! We also got to see my mom for a day since she came for a visit as well.

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6/14 We were talking about a girl we know who just donated her hair to Wigs for Kids. I told Connor it was for kids who had cancer and had lost their hair. He immediately replied "Or with kids who have alopecia areata." Apparently he learned about alopecia areata at career day and remembered every detail.
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2/28/14 (We have watched a LOT of the movie "Wall-E" over the last few weeks.) Landon: I wanna watch Wall-E the lobot. Lauree: No, not today. Landon: You stick a Wall-E the lobot Mommy? (stick = sick)