Friday, September 23, 2011

It's Her Hobby

C just walked right up to me with something in her mouth and put her head on my lap. She was obviously baiting me. I asked her why she wants to be a bad girl. Her answer?
"Just 'cuz."
Not looking forward to the teen years with this one. 🙂

Thursday, September 22, 2011

A Little Helping Hand

C is such a helpful child. J left the table to use the bathroom. While he was gone, C climbed into his chair and grabbed his pencil. "I'm doing J's math," she crowed as she drew wiggly circles all over his long division.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Her Only Hope

A friend is visiting and has an older flip phone. C got ahold of it.

She flipped it open and pressed a few buttons. The phone began to beep and glow.

C looked intently into the glowing screen and said,

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"Help me, Obi Wan Kenobi!"

Friday, September 16, 2011

Miss Fix-It

C found an old disposable camera. The film hasn't been advanced. She pressed the button several times.
"These batteries are dead! We need a screwdriver! Mama, where are the batteries?"
Huh. Just noticed it says "develop before July 2007." 😮

Monday, September 12, 2011

Church Music To My Ears

Had a beautiful time of worship in church yesterday. We sang some old songs and a few newer ones. As we all paused silently in peaceful reflection, C announced in a not-to-be-ignored voice,
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"I HAVE TO GO TO THE TOOOOOOI-LET!"
Wow, does her voice carry. She's definitely got public speaking in her future.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Ahead Of Her Time

I was just about to post "So thankful that C hasn't figured out how to open zippers yet," when I found her under the dining room table sucking on my Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm - which I keep, of course, in my zippered wallet.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Stalling For Food

I'm putting C to bed.
C: How 'bout some yogurt?
Me: It's time to go to sleep.
C: How 'bout some peach yogurt?
Me: (repeat)
C: How 'bout...some...turkey and grapes?
Me: (repeat)
C: How 'boooouuuuut...some bread?
Me: 🙂
C: How 'bout some rice?
Me: 🙂
C: How 'bout some orange juice? I want some!
Etc., etc., etc.!

Monday, September 5, 2011

Setbacks!

Auto-flush toilets are the worst!
C decided to potty train herself while on vacation. All went very well until the last day.
Hugging a shrieking toddler while on a foreign bowl as the darn thing flushes over and over (don't forget the reverberations) is an experience none should have!