Impressions of Mommy 08/27/2011
My daughter has been getting into art and particularly drawing "portraits" of family members. I got a cold, hard look at exactly how she sees me in my various moods. It's funny but should I also be examining just how my moods affect her? And no, my hair is not purple in real life.  This is my 5-year-old's rendition of me in a happy mood. It's hard to tell but my eyes are green in this picture. She's very fond of giving women heart-shaped mouths. All-in-all, not the worst portrait of me and certainly better than some photos I've seen of myself.  This is my daughter's drawing of me in a sad mood. I think it's interesting how she changed the shape of my eyes to reflect the mood change (although I never realized my eyes turned pink when I was sad)  This is the most amusing and potentially troubling portrait. This is apparently me when I'm mad. I didn't think I bared my teeth like that - well maybe to my husband sometimes - but I guess I have to work on that with my kids. At least I still have the cool purple hair. Add Comment Hello Kitty Scrapook 06/13/2011
My daughter and I were filling out this Hello Kitty scrapbook where you complete various sentences about your favorite things and there is one that says:"I never leave home without..." I'm thinking the answer would be a doll or a toy and since she doesn't have one thing she always takes with her, I was prepared to skip it. But then she says: "My underwear." Yep, she's right. She never leaves home without it. Don't Argue with Me. I'm Not 01/12/2011
Having a preschooler can be tough, especially when they challenge you at every turn. "I don't want to clean up my toys." "Why does my younger brother (4 months old) get to go bed after me?" Lately, I've taken to saying, "Just don't argue with me." Tonight, when I said it, she answered, "I'm not arguing with you." Then she laughed. And then I laughed. For sale? 12/12/2010
The other night my son was really fussy and crying for what seemed like forever and in exasperation I said, "Man, baby, what am I going to do with you?" And daughter shrugs her shoulders and says, "Why don't you just sell him?" Different Dentists 10/29/2010
My husband told our daughter the other that he went to the dentist that morning and she asks, "Did you get a toothbrush that lights up?" He said no & she asks, "Why not?" as if there must be something wrong with his dentist. Why don't we get light-up toothbrushes? Maybe we'd all visit the dentist more if we did :) Eskimos at the Mall? 10/19/2010
 Our 4-year-old daughter was showing us an art project she made at Preschool and we asked her what it was. And she says, "It's an Eskimo." We're baffled because it doesn't really look like a person (not even close), but ok, we play along. Then she says, "You know those things at the mall." Ok, now we're confused. "There aren't Eskimos at the mall," we say. "Yes there are, those things that go up and down," she says, arms waving up and down. "Oh, you mean ESCALATORS," we say. "Yes! Yes! Eskimalators, whatever," she replies. This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. Princesses & Fire Safety Might Not Mix 10/12/2010
Our daughter came home from preschool the other day and told us how a fireman spoke to them about fire safety. She said the fireman told them that if their clothing caught on fire, they should "stop, drop and roll." And then she said, "Princesses don't stop, drop and roll." So my husband and 4-year-old daughter are out and she spots a PINK wedding dress in a store window display and starts freaking out. She actually starts crying because she wants it so badly. My husband explains that it's a wedding dress and is made for an adult but when she grows up she can find the dress she wants. Between sobs, she says, "I know that's the dress I want, I know it." So then my husband tries explaining that we can't always get everything we want no matter how badly we may want it. "For example," he says. "I really want a Porsche and I'll probably never get one because they're too expensive." "What's a Porsche?" she asks. "A very expensive car and it costs a lot of money so I'll probably never own one." Then our daughter says, "Well why don't you call your Mommy and ask her to buy one for you?" (Grandma, if the phone rings, I wouldn't answer it). For a little splurge, I gave my daughter a small ice cream cone and she asks, "How come there are no sprinkles like at Grandma's House?" And I said, "I don't have any in the house, but you know, that'll be what makes going to Grandma's house more special." And without hesitation, my daughter replies, "And that's what'll make our house more boring." From the Playpen - Sorry You're Sick 04/20/2010
I'm lucky that my daughter has only had a fever over 101 twice in her nearly 4-year life. Last week was the second of those times. Over the weekend, she was feeling a lot better and the fever had finally broken and we were discussing how she was sick. At one point, I said, "I was a little worried about you because you were sick and you never get sick." And she said, "Then you should've sent me a card." Ok, Miss Manners. I guess next time I'll have to. |
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