November 20, 2009

She's really into the God thing

"God could pick up a giant, because god is stronger and has more love."

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November 5, 2009

4.5: From her mouth...

On the way home from TKD tonight, the girls started talking about the future. Specifically, going to the same school together again, Owen going to preschool alone, and what grade they'll each be in when Owen starts school. We talked some about me wanting girls or boys, and what I got (usually the opposite), and how I obviously didn't know what I wanted, because I got the perfect kids for me.

Katie started talking about how Owen would be a big brother when he got older, and I explained to her that for Owen to be a big brother, he would have to have a little brother or sister. I told her that since I was done having kids, that would never happen.

She told me that it was up to God if we would have more kids.

Uh.

I explained to her that the crotch surgery Rex had last year was to make sure that we couldn't have any more kids. Still, she told me, God would decide if we were going to have more kids.

I'm starting to wonder if she has a direct line to God.

And if I should have gotten rid of all that baby gear.

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October 10, 2009

This is what I get for making use of a church preschool

A couple days ago on the way to gymnastics, Katie told me that when you put your hands together, you're talking to God.

This morning, as we were getting in the van to go for a haircut, she said, "As soon as I get buckled, I'm going to pray."

I'm starting to think she lacks confidence in my driving.

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September 10, 2009

The middle one, she is sneaky

Katie is jumping on the couch.

"Hey! Is that ok?"

"No."

"Then why were you doing it?"

"Becaaaaause....You weren't looking!"

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May 7, 2009

Four!

All day long we heard two things:

I got a two wheeler!

and

I can DO it!

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May 1, 2009

And then she did

We're in the car for a trip to Kohl's and Hobby Lobby.

"What do we need at Hobby Lobby?"

"We're going to look for things for your birthday party."

"My birthday party? I'm so excited, I could die!"

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April 20, 2009

Daddy will be so glad to hear that

"I want to Smooth Away my legs, because I don't want hair."

"Little kids are supposed to have hair on their legs, it's ok."

"And men can use it to get the hair off their nipples."

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April 2, 2009

How do you lose your pants?

This morning, Katie greeted me with, "I'm wearing my panties because I can't find my pj pants."

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April 1, 2009

Good thing Katie sleeps in the bottom bunk

Sometimes, I'm asleep, and then I hear a THUNK and I'm on the floor and my head hurts.

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March 18, 2009

Love and kisses

We were riding in the car today, and apropos of nothing, Jamie states that she's never going to fall in love. She also announced that boys were going to want to kiss her, but she was just going to run away.

Rex will be thrilled.

Katie, on the other hand, can't wait to fall in love.

With her brother.

I'm going to start a therapy fund. At least one of us is going to need it.

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January 29, 2009

Exercise by association

"I had the most wonderful dream! I dreamed that Owen was doing sit-ups and and push-ups and jumping jacks!"

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January 19, 2009

Optimist, pessimist

J: "I don't like gray."

K: "Gray is a nice color. It's just like silver!"

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January 18, 2009

Three year old nutritionist

"Mama, if you drink that Coke, it will make your boobies sour!"

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January 6, 2009

"Buffalo fish"

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November 13, 2008

Awwww

I knew there was something cute I wanted to write about yesterday.

On our way home from Target, Katie started talking about what she wanted to get my dad for Christmas. I asked her if she had any ideas, and she said she wanted to get him a buddy (what we call the kids' lovies). Because she didn't want him to be lonely.

She wants to get him a blue bear, just like her pink bear, but, you know, blue.

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October 20, 2008

They DO hear me!

Katie's blowing raspberries.

"You should only fart in the bathroom, mouth!"

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October 17, 2008

Merry Christmas!

Before lunch, Katie wanted to spray her hand with some "Hand santatizer" Exactly what do Santa hands look like, anyway?

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October 13, 2008

Lost in translation

Every now and then when I'm feeling rich, I buy one of the Simply juices. The lemonade is fantastic, but nothing beats the apple. I commented to Rex within hearing range of the girls that that it tastes like the apple cider that my dad used to bring home when I was a kid.

Katie and I were cruising through WalMart the other day, and I picked up another jug. After all, the stock market had only dropped a thousand or so points that morning, we must be rolling in dough. Katie got all excited, telling me about how much she loves the "apple slicers." It was too cute to correct her.

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September 29, 2008

Rapidly aging

Earlier today, Katie was trying to convince me that she could have gum now. You know, because "back in the old days" I gave it to her once and she didn't swallow it.

On our way home from dinner, we passed her preschool. Jamie commented that it was her old school, and Katie chimed in that it was her old school, too, because she had been going there for years.

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September 26, 2008

And 30 to drive!

"You have to be 13 or 16 to have gum."

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September 8, 2008

Can't keep secrets from this one

Daddy doesn't feel well. He had crotch surgery. I know, I was there!

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May 18, 2008

Well, I guess it's ok then

K: Boogers taste good to me.
Me: You aren't supposed to pick your nose.
K: I just like to eat them.

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April 25, 2008

Growing up in a modern world

Jamie was driving her shopping cart around the downstairs.

J: "I need to find Chuck E. Cheese!"

K: "You have a map!"

J: "No, I don't have GPS!"

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February 11, 2008

By jove, I think she's got it!

This whole thing happens while I'm in the shower.

Katie comes running in butt naked.

"I went pee pee in the potty, Mama!"

"Good job!"

"I get M a M!"

She runs off with the cup of M&M's.

A couple minutes later, she comes running back in, still naked.

"I did a pooper in the potty, Mama!"

"Great job!"

"You need to wipe me, Mama!"

"Can you try to wipe yourself?"

"OK."

She runs off.

A couple minutes later, she runs back in, still naked, carrying a piece of toilet paper.

"I wiped myself real good, Mama!"

"Great job! Now can you go get dressed?"

"OK!"

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February 7, 2008

Or maybe a close relative

We were at Barnes & Noble today, where there was a big display of Curious George dolls. Katie walked over to them and got all excited.

"Look Mama!"

"Who is that?"

"It's George Bush!"

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December 26, 2007

I'm going to have to find her one

Katie shuffles off crying about something inane. My dad calls out to her to put a lid on it. From the other room, snuffling, "I don't have a lid!"

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December 18, 2007

Isn't she a little young for this?

"Mama, how do they make horses?"

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December 2, 2007

Um

"I have a tiny bum."

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November 28, 2007

I still giggle every time

Katie says, "Wank you!"

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At least I'm still young and smart

On the way to preschool this morning, I was informed that one time, when Daddy took Jamie to school, he opened the wrong back door in the drop-off line. I think I need to work a little more on this "no tattling" thing. After the girls spent a few minutes collaborating each others stories, they started to speculate on WHY Daddy would do such a thing.

Apparently, it's because he's old. Old and forgetful.

I wonder what they say about me when I'm not around?

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November 3, 2007

The most oft repeated phrase in her repertoire

"I not happy!"

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October 10, 2007

It comes from Sonic, too

Last night, we had chicken for dinner. Jamie proudly told me, "Chicken comes from chickens!"

So I asked her where beef comes from.

"Cows!"

And pork?

"Pigs!"

What about hamburger?

And Katie yelled, "McDonalds!"

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September 12, 2007

Finally doing something right

"Mama, you gave me pineapple. I'm so proud of you!"

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June 24, 2007

For once, her sister wasn't even butting her nose into anything

"Don't worry 'bout me, worry 'bout you."

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May 9, 2007

Copycat

Things Katie is learning from Jamie:

"That makes me angry!"

She threw herself on the floor and threw a fake tantrum to do what Jamie does.

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