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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010“Papa, I know you like this dress, but I just can’t afford it!” ~ Annie
Annie told Papa this today when we were shopping. She was trying on a ton of items. This particular dress was $26 and I had said nothing over $20. I told her it was too expensive and she [...]
The Boss
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010“Book me Dad” ~ Paul
Paul said this to Bill tonight to let him know he wanted to read to him. The boy certainly knows how to communicate what he needs.
My big boy
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009“No Mom, I can do it!” ~ Paul
Paul says this to me each time I try to lift him into his crib. He likes to climb up and get in by himself. My boy is so grown up!
Lost in Translation
Friday, November 20th, 2009“Kimberly is a little-miss-know-it- all.” ~ Mommy
“No I am not, sometimes I say yes!” ~ Kimmie
Well, I guess she told me!
Obviously the translation got lost and I she felt I was saying little did she know that her response proved my point.
Surprised him
Friday, November 20th, 2009“Kids don’t normally say “hi” to me.” ~ Older gentleman at Dunkin Donuts
This morning after dropping the older girls off at school Mimi, Paul and I went to get donuts. We were standing in line waiting for our turn and Mimi and Paul befriended the man behind me. I didn’t turn around to [...]
Water works
Thursday, November 5th, 2009“Dad Kimmie and Mimi are splashing me!” ~ Annie
“That’s fine since you are all supposed to be showering!” ~ Bill
Oh the drama. How they can turn super simple things into the most dramatic never ceases to amaze me.
Look who’s joking now!
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009“Knock knock.” ~ Paul
“Who’s there?” ~ Everyone else
“That” ~ Paul
“That who?” ~ Everyone else
“Knock knock.” ~ Paul
And the crowd goes wild. Seriously his sisters love this kid. His knock knock joke makes them bust up and they will go round and round in circles for hours on end. Paul loves that he [...]
The Film Critic
Sunday, October 4th, 2009“Every kid movie has a happy ending. Because they don’t want us to be scared.” — Kimberly
It’s the little things
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009“I got to stand next to a judge today!” ~Annie
Annie exclaimed this today after the picture at Paul’s court hearing. She also did a little fist pumping at how cool it was. It made everyone in the courtroom laugh. She is just so precious and life really is all all about the [...]
Big pile of goo
Saturday, August 29th, 2009“Bye-bye Momma.” ~ Paul
He said this after I tucked him in tonight as I was walking out his door. My heart melted.
Paul says so few words and he really never discusses me since I am always here. It was so sweet to hear him say my name and bid me farewell. [...]
Knowing Her, Probably
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009“Let’s play Kewlopolis. You know, with horses.” — Annie
“Kewlopolis? Is that all you think of?” — Kimberly
Overheard in the pool as they were trying to decide what to do after the sustained spinning contest was over. “Kewlopolis” is some Saturday morning cartoon bloc; they watched “Horseland” this weekend and apparently Annie was quite enamored of [...]
Never Too Early
Monday, August 24th, 2009“Do rock stars have to go to college?” — Kimberly
This is the latest in a long series of career planning discussions we’ve had with Kimberly. After I answered in the negative, Kimberly responded incredulously with “So they just make up their own songs?” This was, to my knowledge, the first career choice she had inquired [...]
Missing you
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009“I can’t believe you go to school in 20 days.” ~ Mommy
“I won’t miss you Mom.” ~ Madeline
“Well I am going to miss you while you are at preschool.” ~ Mommy
“I won’t! I won’t be gone that long Mom.” ~ Madeline practically rolling her eyes at me
What she doesn’t understand is that it [...]
Punch Line
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009“Why is 7 afraid of 9?” ~ Kimberly
No response from all members of the van since we have heard this joke before and the Barenaked Ladies song.
“. . . because 9 ate(8) 7.” ~ Kimberly
I have explained to them millions of times that the joke only works if you say it correctly. I have [...]
Dad’s the best
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009“Mom I love you 1,000.” ~ Annie
“Oh that is sweet, I love you too.” ~ Mommy
“I love Dad 3,000″ ~ Annie
“You love Dad more than Mom?” ~ Mommy
“Yeah.” ~ Annie
Guess we know where I rank.
He didn’t.
Monday, July 13th, 2009“Paul, could you stop talking? My back hurts.” — Annie
Annie scolded Paul, who was sitting in the car seat next to her, for being too loud. We have no idea why these two situations were related and she was quite cute saying this while reclining and reading Pinkalicious.
Sad childhood
Monday, July 6th, 2009“Mom, did you have cherries when you were a little girl?” ~ Kimberly
“Yes, but maybe once a year. Cherries are expensive and we couldn’t afford them often.” ~ Mommy
“How sad.” ~ Kimberly
I of course went on to tell her that it wasn’t sad. That you can only have what you can afford and that [...]
3rd Person
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Annie keeps referring to herself in the third person. It is driving me bonkers.
“Annie wants this.”
“Annie wants that.”
“Annie needs this.”
Seriously I may go crazy soon.
What’s in a name?
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009“Mom, what is that lady’s name?” ~ Kimberly
“Vanna White” ~ Mommy
“Hannah?” ~ Kimberly
“No Vanna White.” ~ Mommy
“That’s funny that her last name is a color.” ~ Kimberly
I then proceeded to ask Kimberly what her last name was. For some reason it had never dawned on her that our name is a color as well!!! [...]
Sharing
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009“Mom, Paul is going to my hospital?” ~ Mimi
“Yes, this is where his doctor is.” ~ Mommy
“I will share with him, this can be mine and his hospital.” ~ Mimi
This was the conversation Mimi and I were having today as we approached Phoenix Children’s Hospital. We had to go today to get Paul’s blood drawn [...]