Quote of the day - June 26, 2008

We are currently working on our street safety skills. Rather, we are still working on our street safety skills. Charlotte has known for many moons that she needs to stop on the sidewalk and look both ways before she crosses the street. However, lately she has gotten a little caught up in the details. We have a version of this conversation at each intersection.

Mommy: "Okay Charlotte. Stop and look for cars".
Charlotte: "...and trucks, and vans, and school buses, and city buses!"
Mommy: "Do you see any cars coming?"
Charlotte: "It's not a car Mommy. IT'S....A...VAN!"
Mommy: "Okay. Do you see any vans coming?"

5 blocks and 25 minutes later we are finally home.

And other days, cars and trucks don't exist in Charlotte's world. Instead, her walk home is all about picking the perfect dandelion. White, fluffy, and round. Of course each time she finds an ideal specimen, the fluffy seeds become dislodged with the force of being pulled from the earth. The white fluff floats away leaving behind a bare stem and a bewildered 3 year old.

5 dozen dandelions and 25 minutes later we are finally home.

Song of the day - June 22, 2008

Here is Charlotte and Andrew's version of Hush Little Baby.

Hush little baby don't say a word
Mommy's going to buy you a hummingbird
If that hummingbird don't sing

Mommy's going to buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring don't shine

Mommy's going to buy you some turpentine
If that turpentine doesn't clean

Mommy's going to buy you a leaf of green
If that leaf of green turns brown

Mommy's going to buy you a circus clown
If that circus clown isn't funny

Then Mommy's going to give you some money!

Quote of the day - June 17, 2008

Charlotte was telling her Dad that she fell on her bum today. Like any child who has an ouchy, she asked the following.

"Daddy, can you kiss my bum?"

Quote of the day - June 16, 2008

Charlotte is our little Yoda. Every time we get in the car she asks the following question.

"Where we are going?"