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.

Quote of the day - November 17, 2010

This gem came out of left field after dinner today.

"Mom. I don't know if we're upside down on the earth, but we're definitely spinning."

Quote of the day - November 17, 2010

It has been quite some time since posting my favourite Charlotte-isms. These past nine months have been very busy and they are about to get much busier with the arrival of a new baby November 25th!

Last week we were doing some Christmas shopping and were looking at a selection of handmade soaps from Rocky Mountain Soap Company. Charlotte pointed to a bar of soap and loudly exclaimed "Look, soap for dry, cracked feet. Just like your feet Mommy!"

I'm sure Charlotte will be chalk full of interesting observations about her new brother or sister, so please stay tuned.

Quote of the day - February 28, 2010

Andrew and Charlotte have started playing a car trip game called Plurals. Andrew says a word and Charlotte makes it plural. Sounds a lot like English class to me, but Charlotte thinks it's the best game ever.

Tonight, we had a tasty dinner of lasagna and caesar salad. In a weak attempt to get Charlotte to try the salad I said she could have some jelly beans if she tasted it. She did not take the bait and refused to try the salad.

As we were finishing up Charlotte said she would like something else to eat.

Charlotte: "It starts with the J sound."

Me: "You want a jelly bean?"

Charlotte: "Nope. I want jelly beanssssss."

She got her jelly beansssssssss, but not without tasting the salad first.