Thursday, March 27, 2014

The Mail Must Go Through

C is trying to slide a piece of paper under Jimmy's door, but there isn't enough room between the door and the carpet. She stands up and knocks loudly.
Me: Leave J alone, C! He's studying!
C: But I drew him a picture of me screaming so it would hurt his feelings and he'd give me my superball back.

The Wet Look

Hey, Momma, is it all right if I pour water over Jimmy's head since he won't give me my superball?

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Looking For Some Freedom

Between having our car and the church van repaired, and the rental car we used, DH and I have had to leave the house every morning to drop off or pick up a car. Today was no exception. As I was preparing to go, C and I had the following conversation:

C: Momma, I love you! Even when you're not here.
Me: Oh! I love you, too!
C: And I'll love you even when you're dead!
Me: ...Oh. Great.
C: But I won't miss you! I'll still have a brother and a sister!
Me: Yes...
C: Oh. But that's almost the same as parents. Sigh.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Different Sides of Beauty

As she strokes my hair, she sings a little song: 

I like your hair
It's so, so so-oft
Plus I like to sneeze in it...

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Bedtime

She's decided to read her memory verse 17 times. Super-spiritual exercise or clever bedtime extension?

The answer is clear to me.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

On Being Mean

C climbs on my lap, clenches her teeth tightly, leans closely in to my face, and whispers loudly: Momma! I want you to be more MEAN!

Me: Why is that?

C: Because I want to be mean back!

Yeah, I've felt that way at times, myself.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Sharing a Snack

Finally climbing into my warm, comfy bed only to realize that someone small was here before me with a crunchy snack.

Good Fun That Is Funny

C was looking at her magnetic calendar and said, "Momma, when the February day is over, and the March day, then will you stay home with me? It will be April then, and it will be rainy, and I want you to stay inside and play with me while it rains. Please? I know lots of good games we can play!"

This sounds so very sweet! 

It also sounds an awful lot like the beginning of the Cat in the Hat, though...

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Pretentious

J and C have a loud, volatile relationship. If they aren't playing wildly, they're arguing wildly. Since there isn't a lot of playtime in the homeschool day, much of it is fighting. Today is no exception. When things were noticeably calm, I expressed my surprise to C. 

Her answer? "I'm pretending to be nice to him."

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Boredom Sets In

"There's nothing to do but drink chocolate milk," says the girl who just took out a big container of mac & cheese for breakfast and who is going to Dairy Queen later today.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

What A Girl Wants

C (whispering loudly in my ear):  I love you but I don't want you in my family.

Me:  Oh, you don't mean that!  Who would put you to bed or take you to the library?  No, what you want to say is "I love you but I'm really, really angry."

C:  No!  What I WANT to say is "give me some candy!"

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Meant To Be

As C and J's volume gets louder and louder, H and I exchange pained looks.  "I took an online quiz the other day," I tell her, "to let me know how many children I should have.  The definitive answer was two."

We simultaneously look at J, who is oblivious.  Then we look at C.  She's been listening in.  She is nodding her head sagely.

LOL!

Monday, March 3, 2014

No Hate Speech

C:  Momma, can I whisper something in your ear?  Please?  It won't be 'I hate you!'
Me:  Uh...ok...
C (whispering loudly and too closely):  I love you!  And your hair smells gross!

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Geography

C uses her zigzag scissors to cut out a shape. She makes a few smaller shapes, then glues them on. Finally, she draws a small orange circle.

"Look, Momma! The Dramatic Republic of the Congo!"

This is strange on a couple of levels.

Hypocrisy In Action

Mommmmmmmaaaaaa! Jimmy's tattling on meeeeeee!