Charlotte: "Mommy.....Mommy.... Mommy."
Me: "Sweety, I'm driving. I can't help you right now."
Charlotte: "Mommy! Listen to me! I am important!"
Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Quote of the day - August 20, 2008
It seems I have failed to post my favorite Charlotte-isms this summer. We are having a beautiful summer here in Peg city. The days have been hot and sunny and we have spent the majority of our time outside in the backyard trying to stay cool. Of course, being responsible parents we make sure Charlotte is wearing a wide brimmed hat, is properly slathered in sunscreen and bathed in kid friendly mosquito repellent. Unfortunately, these efforts are often for not. The following quotes have been heard on a daily basis the last couple of months.
"I just wanna be naked" says Charlotte stripping down to her birthday suit.
"My bathing suit is wet. I better take it off" says Charlotte stripping down to her birthday suit.
"There's a bug on my shirt. I need to take it off" says Charlotte stripping down to her birthday suit.
"I just wanna feel the wind in my hair" says Charlotte taking off her hat.
Despite are best efforts we cannot keep Charlotte clothed! Thankfully this need for nakedness only strikes when she is close to home. And really, who can blame her. If I didn't care what the neighbours thought, I too would put on my birthday suit.
"I just wanna be naked" says Charlotte stripping down to her birthday suit.
"My bathing suit is wet. I better take it off" says Charlotte stripping down to her birthday suit.
"There's a bug on my shirt. I need to take it off" says Charlotte stripping down to her birthday suit.
"I just wanna feel the wind in my hair" says Charlotte taking off her hat.
Despite are best efforts we cannot keep Charlotte clothed! Thankfully this need for nakedness only strikes when she is close to home. And really, who can blame her. If I didn't care what the neighbours thought, I too would put on my birthday suit.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Quote of the day - July 4, 2008
Summer has arrived. Temperatures have exceeded 30 degrees Celsius the last few days. The hum of window air conditioners now adding to the summer soundtrack of car alarms and rowdy Bar Italia patrons.
Charlotte has no need for air conditioners. Indeed, she has no need for clothes. Each month the temperature has warmed up a little and Charlotte has shed an item of clothing.
May - no shoes
June - no pants
July- no shirt
I have tried to explain the importance of wearing clothes. However, there is no reasoning with her. She has had a nasty sliver in her foot, mosquito bites on her tuckus, and still she opts for the birthday suit. Today's conversation about clothing went something like this.
Me: "Honey. Where are your clothes?"
Charlotte: "I don't need clothes. I just want to be naked. NO CLOTHES. NAKED!"
Emphasized with the stomp of her foot and hands firmly planted on hips. Followed by a deliberate march to the backdoor and exit to the backyard.
Charlotte has no need for air conditioners. Indeed, she has no need for clothes. Each month the temperature has warmed up a little and Charlotte has shed an item of clothing.
May - no shoes
June - no pants
July- no shirt
I have tried to explain the importance of wearing clothes. However, there is no reasoning with her. She has had a nasty sliver in her foot, mosquito bites on her tuckus, and still she opts for the birthday suit. Today's conversation about clothing went something like this.
Me: "Honey. Where are your clothes?"
Charlotte: "I don't need clothes. I just want to be naked. NO CLOTHES. NAKED!"
Emphasized with the stomp of her foot and hands firmly planted on hips. Followed by a deliberate march to the backdoor and exit to the backyard.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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.
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.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
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!
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!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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?"
"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?"
"Where we are going?"
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