There are so many things you learn about somebody after living with them for 12 years and it begins to be funny when you recognize what they mean.  (we have been talking about this post and I just had to finally get it out here)  Tim loves when I point one of the following out to him, we just have to laugh because it is typical (or confidence?).

*A bend in the neck, slowly until it cracks = I am holding in what I really want to say and I was going to just take a breath and move my neck but I feel better when I hear the CRACK.

*"I’m just sayin’" = I know you don’t care but I’m just sayin’ anyway (Tim’s favorite). 

*hand in cupping position on the table next to your plate = dinner is good and I am not stopping.  This only happens at home.

*"…and all this other stuff" = a fill in the blank or keeping the story going

* "just so you know" = I am not asking, I am just letting you know

*humming the first line to A Child’s Prayer = these kids are making me crazy… so, Heavenly Father are you really there?  Another one of Tim’s favorites

*"his head was cut off and blood was squirting everywhere" = just checking to see if you are listening

Tim, what have I missed?

We have lovingly changed "I’m just saying" to be IJS because it is used so frequently.  There must be more…