Monday, April 19, 2010

Today's Factoid


From Jane:

"Mommy, the best thing about me is that I'm really easy to carry."

(This is totally false.  She's actually really heavy.)

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Let's Talk About Feelings

Jane is obsessed with candy - it's second only to her obsession with babies.  The other night she came wandering out of her room about 30 minutes after she'd been put to bed.

Jane:  "Mommy, can I have some candy?"
Me:  "No, of course not."
Jane:  "Please?  I love candy."
Me:  "No.  Go back to bed."
Jane:  [stomps to her room]

Five minutes later, she reappears, looking very unhappy and says to me, "Mommy, I want to talk to you about my feelings."  I feel bad for being short with her, and am ready to apologize.

Me:  "Okay, sweetie.  How are you feeling?"
Jane (pausing):  "Well . . . I'm feeling like I want some candy."

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Vocab 101

Claire asked if she could have oatmeal for dinner tonight.  This was noteworthy because, after approximately eight years of being an avid oatmeal-eater, she has spent the last two months insisting that she actually hates oatmeal.

Margot:  "Claire, you said you don't like oatmeal anymore."
Claire:  "Well, I don't.  But I'm trying to get my taste buds re-adjusted to it.  Then I'll like it again."
Margot:  "You're getting your what re-adjusted?"
Claire:  "My taste buds."
Margot:  "Um, Claire?  I think you mean taste bugs."