Quote of the day - July 30, 2007

Big day! Charlotte went poop on her potty today. Of course, the poop needs to be flushed down the big people potty. Charlotte's potty is on the main floor. The only bathroom is on the second floor......

Charlotte: "Careful with the kaka!" she says as she's climbing the stairs, holding the potty full of poop.

Yet another example of Charlotte's independence.

Quote of the day - July 28, 2007

Charlotte: "Row row row your boat gently down the street."
Me: "Oh sweety. It's gently down the stream."
Charlotte: "Row row row your boat gently down the street."
I can just picture Charlotte, trying valiantly to row row row down the street. Such a determined (read stubborn) little girl.

#2 Quote of the day - July 27, 2007

Charlotte and I enjoyed a game of hide and seek after supper today.

Charlotte: "Count mommy!"

Me: "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Ready or not here I come."

Charlotte pops out of her hiding spot, "Where's that girl?!"

Me: "There she is."

Charlotte: "Do it again mommy!"

Me: "1,2,3....." etc.

Charlotte hides. I count. There hasn't been any seeking yet, but we are working on it! We are also learning that kitty cats do not like to be rudely awoken and evicted from their cat house.

#1 Quote of the day - July 27, 2007

Charlotte's Dad has many kitschy tees. A favorite of Charlotte's is this Bob Ross number. Each time she sees the shirt she comments, "Bob's painting a picture". We will have to teach her to paint "Happy Trees" just like Bob.

Quote of the day - July 19, 2007

We go to visit Gramma and Papa a couple of times a week. Papa still smokes and Gramma does not allow smoking in the house. The garage has been converted to the "smoking section". On one of our visits, Charlotte commented "Papa lives in the garage". If that doesn't make her Papa want to quit smoking, I don't think anything will.

Quote of the day - July 17, 2007

Charlotte singing to herself on our walk home...
"Mama's going to by you a diamond drink. If that diamond drink don't....."
Charlotte's interpretation of the lullalby "Hush Little Baby". Charlotte wasn't sure how the verse ended. Any suggestions?

Quote of the day - July 16, 2007

Mommy has relinquished some of her possessions and added them to the toy bin. One such treasure is from my bachelorette party.....oh get your mind out of the gutter. It's a crown. It's silver, with plastic gems and feathers. Very fetching.

Today Charlotte pulled this jewel from the toy box and said "put on your clown mommy". And so I did.

Quote of the day - July 15, 2007

Charlotte has started to sing. She loves to sing along to her CD's. Her interpretations of the classics are spot on. My favorite, "Blah blah black sheep". After listening to her "Nursery Rhyme Time" CD play on continuous loop throughout the day, those are the exact lyrics I here too.

Quote of the day - July 10, 2007

This morning Charlotte and I were enjoying reading "My Mom Loves Me More Than Sushi", by Filomena Gomes. This is a lovely book that talks about different foods from around the world. Megadarra is a tasty dish from Egypt. This is what you would have overheard.

Me: "Can you say Egypt"
Charlotte: "eatshit"
Me: "No, Eeegypppt"
Charlotte: "eeeatshit"

Charlotte may not be able to pronounce Megadarra from Egypt, but Smorgastarta from Sweden rolls easily off her tongue. Go figure.

Quote of the day - July 8, 2007

"Turn the sun off" says Charlotte on our drive to the garden store, this bright and sunny morning. "Sorry sweety. I can't turn the sun off. But here's your hat."