Quote of the day: September 30, 2011

We have recently started to give Charlotte an allowance. She receives $6 every 2 weeks. She divides her allowance between spend, savings, and charity jars. Our goal is to teach her the value of money and the importance of saving for the future.

This past allowance day she told me "You can keep your money. I don't want it. I'm going to get my money from the Tooth Fairy".

Apparently we have failed to teach her the value of money and of taking care of her teeth!

Quote of the day - April 29, 2011

Little Miss Charlotte celebrated her 6th birthday today.

First thing this morning she was playing with her baby sister Alice. She was making her laugh and giggle. And then she said the sweetest thing.

"Look Mom. My first birthday present...smiles from Alice."

Miss Charlotte is growing up.

Quote of the day - April 6, 2011

Charlotte's baby sister Alice is 4 months old. She has begun interacting with everyone and making all sorts of sounds. The following is Charlotte's thoughts on the matter of Alice learning to talk.

"Mom, did you know babies speak Russian? Yah, they do. Really. You speak Russian, right?"

Quote of the day - April 5, 2011

Spring has finally sprung in our neck of the woods. The snow is melting and the grass is starting to peek through, prompting thoughts of summer gardening from Charlotte.

"I have and idea. We should get some raisins, plant them in the grass, and then we'll have grapes in the summer!"

I follow her reasoning. Would this work? Perhaps we will try planting some raisins this spring.

Quote of the day #2 - March 31, 2011

"Mommy, are you having another baby?" Charlotte asks while patting my tummy. "You're stomach is getting bigger!"

That was a not so subtle reminder that it is time to get back on the wagon. No more PC decadent chocolate chip cookies for me!

Quote of the day - March 31, 2011

Charlotte kept herself busy colouring on our drive home from the doctor's office today. She tapped me on the shoulder and said she had a message for me. She passed forward a piece of paper that read "this world is fun" written in large, green block letters. A second note written in rainbow colours was passed forward a fewminutes later and read "i love you everyone in my family."

And we love her too.

Quote of the day - January 29, 2011

Charlotte attended a birthday party today. She received a loot bag that included some fancy lotion and hand sanitizer. We explained that the hand sanitizer is used to clean your hands when you aren't able to use soap and water. She had last used hand sanitizer at the mall before going to see Santa.

Charlotte informed us that it was not hand sanitizer that she used at the mall, it was SANTATIZER!

Gotta love the clever wordplay of a 5 year old.

Quote of the day - January 25, 2011

Charlotte slept in until almost 8:00 a.m today. Hallelujah! She is usually up hours before the sun.

When she came downstairs this morning she exclaimed "Mommy, did you know that the sun doesn't have a clock? I think it got up early today."

Quote of the day - January 23, 2011

I caught Charlotte walking to her bedroom from the bathroom with her pajamas around her ankles. I asked her what she was doing.

"I have to poo, so I need to get my word search" was her reply. Returning to the bathroom, with word search and pen in hand she further explained "I want to be just like dad".

I was later informed that like her father she does her best thinking on the potty.

Quote of the day - January 22, 2011

We are in the full throws of a Winnipeg winter right now. Temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius, huge drifts of snow, and iced up car windows are the norm. While driving to Gramma's house yesterday, Miss Charlotte shared this little gem.

"Mom, I scraped off the ice from the window and I can see THE WHOLE WORLD! Can you see it too? Can you see it?"

Her innocence and absolute awe of the world melts my wintery heart.