On A Daily Basis

At least once a day, every day, I hear these comments or questions....

"What day is it today?"

"What day will it be when we wake up?"

"I want to go to the parade."

"I want to see the fireworks."

"When will it be tomorrow?"

"Can I play Play-doh?"

"But I didn't take a nap yesterday." (Yesterday means any previous day in her entire existance.)

"Can we go to Cheeseburger again today?" (This means she wants to go back to the Burger King playyard. This one just started this weekend.)

"Can we go to the gym to swimming lessons?"

"I want to see Fred and Linda and Isabelle and go swimming."

"Am I getting my new room today?"

Hugs

My little Sweetheart just came up to me and sadly said,

"I didn't get a hug today."

Oh, my goodness. We remedied that right away.

Conversation

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.