Quote of the day - March 16, 2008

Charlotte and Andrew spent the morning preparing Sunday breakfast. They made chocholate chip muffins, trays of bacon, pancakes etc....While everything was cooking, Andrew wandered into the living room to turn on the radio. Charlotte did not want to listen to his musical choice and without missing a beat told her Daddy where to go.......

"GET BACK IN THE KITCHEN!"

Quote of the day - February 28, 2008

I have recently discovered microwaveable Edamame beans from Costco. Delicious. A healthy snack alternative. Charlotte likes them too. Of course, she doesn't call them Edamame beans.

Me: "Would you like to share my Edamame beans."
Charlotte: "They're not mommy beans. They're Charlotte beans!"

Too funny.

Quote of the day - February 22, 2008

In an effort to be a good mommy and engage my child, I thought we should turn off the TV and have some old fashion fun with glue and paper.

Me: "Do you want to do some arts and crafts with mommy?"
Charlotte: "Yeah. Craps!"
Me: "No, crafts. With glue and paper!"
Charlotte: "Yeah. Crabs. I saw lobsters at the green grocery store. There were nine."
Me: "Ohhhh."

End of conversation. TV remains on. We can have arts and crabs time another day.

Quote of the day #2 - February 16, 2008

A few months ago I taught Charlotte the word "boss". I thought it was genius. I would ask, "Who's the boss?" Charlotte would always answer "Mommy's the boss!" I particulary liked asking this question in front of Andrew. Hearing, "Mommy's the boss" just reinforced my belief that I was in charge.

This is the conversation we had at bedtime tonight.

Charlotte: "You're not the bus. You're the car. I'm the bus!"
Me: "I'm not a car. Mommy's the boss."
Charlotte: "No, Mommy. You're the car. I'm the bus!"
Me: "You're the bus?"
Charlotte: "Yes, Mommy. I'm the bus! You're the truck."

I don't think I will be asking "Who's the boss?" for awhile. I don't think my self esteem could take hearing "Mommy's the bus!"

Quote of the day - February 16, 2008

Charlotte: "Mommy you were a ballerina at the big party."

I absolutely love this description of my sister's wedding in Puerto Vallarta. It was certainly a big party on the beach, but I was definitely not a ballerina. Dancing bridesmaid yes, ballerina no.

Quote of the day - February 15, 2008

"You make me angry!" says Charlotte with arms firmly crossed.

I hear this statement pretty much every time Charlotte doesn't get her way. Probably on an hourly basis. I'm such a mean mommy.

Quote of the day - January 23, 2008

Charlotte goes by many names. Little lady, sweet pea, or munchkin to name a few.

The little lady and I were folding laundry the other day. I was very focused on the task at hand. To get my attention, Charlotte will often repeat "Hey mommy. Mommy. Mommmmy" until I give her my attention. I don't always respond on the first "Mommy". Today she tried a new attention getting tactic, "HEY BIG LADY!" I snapped to attention immediately.

I think I may need to rethink future nicknames for Charlotte for fear that "Hey Big Lady" may be shouted out somewhere other than my laundry room.