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Steffi finished her highly nutrious lunch of a hot dog.

S: "Now can I have some sandwich chips?"

Me: "Sorry, we're out of chips. Would you like some tortilla chips instead?"

S: "Maybe. Maybe I want candy instead. Meredith's candy. Because you make me grumpy all the time. So you must give me candy."

Play-Doh

I bought the kids some new Play-Doh. I was hoping to wait to open when everyone was here but Steffi has been asking for it for 2 days straight now.

So I let her open one container. She chose the pink one, of course.

People walking by will probably think we're having a party with dozens of little girls for all the giggling and excitement this is causing.

It surprises and makes me smile every time - how much joy a kid can get out of a new container of Play-Doh.

Apple

I was cutting up an apple for Stephanie.

"Mommy, cut the crusts off please."

Haircut

New hair style.

This is Saturday morning - helping me make chocolate pancakes.

I'd post the recipe but no one really liked them.

We'll try another recipe one day.

Don't Go!

I laid down with Stephanie for a few minutes at naptime today.

She grabbed hold of my shirt and actually said, "I'm holding on to your shirt so you can't leave me."

She's crafty, she is.