February 2012
2 posts
January 2012
2 posts
December 2011
1 post
November 2011
1 post
YES!
The loud scream heard at 3AM this morning. Someone apparently found the dollar the tooth fairy left them.
September 2011
3 posts
August 2011
4 posts
1 tag
Commercianals & Movie Peaters.
Dear Ladybug,
Tonight I corrected you (for the first time) on the use of the word “commercianal.” Turns out it doesn’t exist. Neither do “movie peaters.”
You looked at me and repeated “commercial” three times. I don’t think you’re convinced. I agree. Commercianal does sound better.
I honestly didn’t want to correct you. I...
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This could not be any easier. Thanks for sharing the link. Spread the word.
July 2011
3 posts
May 2011
1 post
February 2011
2 posts
Overheard in the kitchen.
My daughter who is just a couple of feet from me but unseen from where I am sitting is giving her best cooking channel rendition of how to cook cupcakes as she stirs the batter. I’m doing everything possible not to burst into laughter and spoil the show. The show she doesn’t realize she’s giving me.
“Right now we have to worry about the lumps.” “If...
January 2011
2 posts
Backseat conversation.
Gillian (6 yr old): I have a BIG imagination
Isabella (5 yr old): Me too.
Gillian: My brother doesn't have an imagination.
Isabella: Why? Does he play video games?
December 2010
2 posts
My cup runneth over.
me: If you had 3 wishes what would they be?
daughter: Love.
daughter: Kindness.
daughter: Happiness.
me: And if you just had one wish?
daughter: You.
November 2010
2 posts
Teeth
daughter: Mommy,how do old people pull their teeth out of their mouths?
me: Not all older people can do that. Sometimes due to the condition of their teeth and gums the dentist has to pull their teeth out and give them fake teeth called dentures so they can still eat and chew their food. They can pull these out.
daughter: That's why we have to take care of our teeth and brush them.
me: Yes, and brush them WELL...
daughter: (disappears from room before I can finish and starts to brush her teeth AGAIN for the 2ND time this morning)
me: :)
October 2010
2 posts
Cheeks.
Daughter: Mommy why do we have cheeks.
Me: I guess because we need them to cover what's inside our mouths and when we smile we open the curtain for the show :)
Daughter: ..and when we open our eyes it's like the lights go on.
Daughter: ..and when we blow our nose it's the music!
Me: (laughing) yes ..that's right!
September 2010
1 post
August 2010
9 posts
Do Fun Stuff →
Please help spread the word. Click on the link for more info. Let’s just say this album stems from the love of a parent for a child. Ryan & his wife from “Pacing the Panic Room” blog are doing what they can to raise awareness..and bring hope into their lives and that of son “LB” aka “littlest buddy” who was diagnosed with SMS last year.
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Thoughtful.
This morning my son called just to wish his little sister a good first day of Kindergarten.
It made her day. (and apparently mine too.)
grateful.
I always enjoy reading the grateful posts seen on various sites. I’ll share mine (so far) today.
Today I am grateful for the amazing little yellow bird that just landed on our tomato plant. So beautiful..but too quick.
Oh and I’m grateful for the few dollars left on my gift card. Enough to purchase 2 headbands for my girl..grateful for the joy it brought her.
the first goodnight call
daughter: Hi Ian, goodnight.
son: Hey platypus how are you?! (they exchange how their day went)
daughter: I miss you. How am I going to sing the song we sing together? I can't sing it by myself. (cries)
son: I miss you too platty. Don't worry we'll see each other soon and we can sing it anywhere.
daughter: cries
son: Aww platty don't cry.
July 2010
7 posts
Restraint.
The Ikea catalog is available online today but there is just something about seeing each page for the first time when that paper catalog arrives.
I don’t think I have the self control, but I’m going to hold out just a little bit longer.
Sometimes you just get a bad feeling. Hope I’m wrong.
small. BIG.
Life is funny when you are mom to a 5 year old & an 18 year old.
My daughter, the 5 year old loves to draw pictures of her brother and herself together. However, she always draws him smaller than her even though he’s almost twice as tall. Great self-esteem?
The other day on a drive back from New York she drew a picture of them where he appeared larger. He was thrilled. Their...
7/5
5 year old: yawns
me: somebody is sleepy :)
5 year old: That wasn't a yawn. It was just a litle growl.
“Amazon’s offering students with a valid .edu email address a free year of Amazon...”
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Um, AWESOME. I didn’t even have to open a new account, just clicked on the link, logged in to my normal account, and added my .edu address.
(via seashellsinmaryland) Thanks for the heads up!
June 2010
10 posts
for my dad..
I often tell my daughter stories about my father so she’ll have some kind of memory as to what he was like since he passed away when she was so young.
One of the stories she likes me to repeat over and over has to do with the kind of prankster he was. Knowing my mom’s fear of mice he would sometimes try to scare her when she was in the kitchen a few feet away from their bedroom. He...
Conversations with my 5 year old.
Her: I wish you and daddy would get married again so I can have a baby sister.
Me: We are married. We don’t have to get married again for you to have a baby sister.
Her: (Pensive look) Maybe I can get married so I can have a baby. No wait, then she would be my daughter and I want a baby sister. Oh noo. (frowns)
I “save” these conversations because I know I’ll forget...
Chances are if you have to say “but I’m not racist.” You are.
I wish more people would embrace our differences and learn from them rather than pick them apart.
daughter: I hate bookclub. Well I shouldn't say I hate bookclub but I don't like it.
me: why do you hate book club?
daughter: Well, you like book club but I don't. Another person's dream is another person's
nightmare.
me: (uncontrollable laughter) Where'd you get that from?!
