Christmas Concert

The girls had a singing choir concert in front of the school today. Paige said it went well. Abby said she didn't like it very much. Later I told her I am sad for her that she didn't love to sing in front of everyone. She then told me, "I didn't like it because I kept feeling like I would throw up!" "I think it was me being nervous and I just didn't like that feeling very much". Poor thing. Tomorrow she sings in front of 500 parents!

vegetarian

Abby wants to grow her hair all the way down to her bottom. Paige told me that her friend Angelie's hair is that long. Knowing Angelie, I said that perhaps she doesn't cut her hair for religious regions. Paige told me, "Yea.. you're right.. 'cuz she's a vegetarian".

THANKSGIVNG

Yesterday we had thanksgiving at my house. Three days after the actual day. We were in the car and Abby tells us, "this time of year always makes me think of Grandma Little". Abby was 2 1/2 when Grandma died at the age of 84. She speaks of her ALL th time.

DIVORCE

Divorce coversations must be goin around school and on the gils' minds. Many statements are made that start with, "If you ever get divorced..." Yesterday, Abby tod me, "You are the BEST mom ever.. and you stil will be even if you ever get divorced. I mean, I know you aren't.. but just if." "And if you do, I think I might want to live with Daddy or else I would not get high fives at soccer games. But you would still be the best mom". OK yes.. my heart broke and we had a little talk, Abby and I. The entire conversation still weighs on my mind.

PARTY ANMAL

We were coming home from Thanksgiving dinner when Abby tells me, "Mom, when I am in college, in another state, I might not come home to see you for Thanksgiving, because I will be going to parties until TEN O'CLOCK!" I proceded to tell her, "In college you don't got OUT until 10 o'clock".

Grow Up!

Abby put her pajamas on backward. She walked up to Paige and said, "Look I switched the buttons on this.. I sewed it". Paige looked at me expecting me to correct Abby. I told her, "Yup.. she sewed it all new and by herself." Paige told me laughing, "Mommy.. I think you are going to need to grow up and be an adult sometime". She is SOOO wrong. SOOOO wrong.

Our house

Paige came home from a friend's house today. The house was in a very affluent neighborhood and was truly a stunning home. When she got home she told me that her friend told her she felt bad for Paige because she had a small house. When we asked her what she would do and what makes a bigger house so much better? "Well, first of all, there are stairs. Second of all, I would play in one end of the house with my toys, then if I got bored, go play in at the other end of the house." I told her she would ave to clean those messes. Thinking it worked. Thinking with that small statement, I would make her appreiate what she had, she looked at me and said. "Well, I still want the stairs".

Am I cool?

"Paige, when you compare me to other moms, would you say I'm a cool mom?", I asked. She said, "I think you are better than some moms. I mean, I like the amount of cool you have". Paige.. always choosing her words wisely. Thanks Paige for stroking my ego appropriately. :)

SEXY

I took Paiage into Victoria's Secret today because she was asking what it was and we were shopping so we walked in. First word.. "eeeeww". She asked, "Why is there a whole store of underwear?" I told her, "Women come in here to buy things to help them feel and look sexy". She said, "Do you shop here?" I said, "Nah.. mom shops at Target". So we kept walking through and she looked at me and whispered" I think when I am older I will buy things for sexy at Target".

Jackpot!

I asked Abby to look through the lazy susan to find some crackers. She spun it around and around and finally starting reaching in. "It's always in the middle that you find the jackpot mom. The middle is the best place". For you middle children out there.. I think she was talking to you!! :)

Cowlick

Abby MUST have read the word somewhere or heard it at school. But we were putting her hair up for soccer and she kept saying, "I'm pretty sure I don't have a COW LICK". After saying it a few times I laughed and said, "Are you referring to a COLIC?" She said, "no, a COW LICK". I corrected her and came to blog the cuteness of her mis-pronunciation. Darn kid saw it spelled and pronounced what she saw!

Pretty

I was dressed up for a dinner party, more so than usual. Paige looked at me and said, "Wow Mom!! You don't even look like you! You like so pretty!" ...Um... ok...I'll take it.

2nd day of school

I picked Paige & Abby up from daycare and Paige told me, "The 2nd day of school was great! Except, we did more learning". Yup.. that's my girl.

Grandma little

The girls and I were outside with a fire tonight and they were looking for different stars. Abby said, "Grandma Little is up there. I see her in the stars. LOOK!!! I see the wheel on her wheelchair!! It's in that star right there!!" Ahh Grandma Little. Forever in Abby's heart.

cul-de-sac

Wouldn't life be so awesome if we lived in a Cul-De-Sac? --This is not the first time those words have come from Paige's mouth.

sisters

We were roasting marshmallows tonight and Paige told Abby, "I'm glad I have a sister. Without you I would be so lonely. I get to play dollhouse with you and other stuff. With a brother I wouldn't have that." Abby replied, " I know but it would be even MORE fun with a brother".

Chicken

We had chicken for dinner tonight. As I showed Abby how to take the ckicken from the bone she wanted to peel off the skin instead. So she took her fork and slowly peeled back the skin. Then, she looked at me and said, "Mom I like to eat chicken.. except when they are alive."

sweet tooth

"Mom, which tooth is my sweet tooth? I think it's my molar. Am I right? Rachael's mom told me I had a sweet tooth". This from Paige after daycare today. JUST when I thought I would have nothing to post! :)

No offense

I ran a 5K the other day. I was so out of shape. It took me entirely too long to run the race. To surprise me, waiting at the finish line was Abby, Paige and Daddy. I saw them, crossed the finish line and had to hold back tears from my disappointment in myself. Having them there really helped my attitude though. WELL.. We got in the car, and Abby gently states, "No offense mommy, but WOW, that took you SO long!" (ok Abby buckle up).. "No really!! even little kids came in before you!" (ok Abby lets be quiet). " We were waitng and waiting forever! Even old old people came in before you!.. I mean, no offense mommy." "Thank you Abby", I said. (I just find it impossible to squelch the honesty of a child.. But that day, I wish she would have lied.

Perfect

We were eating dinner (actually at home)and we began to talk about the parents of Paige's friends. I was trying to make it a lesson about not judging other people. As Paige and Abby talked negatively about other parents, Piage pointed out "I think you two are perfect parents. You don't let us be spoiled and even though we are sometimes not nice, you love us anyway." Yes.. the words felt so good, but they are going to feel even better when I remind her of those words in 10 years. LOL..

Just us girls

We traveled to Marblehead today.. Just the three girls.. As we were walkin around, Abby said, "Just a girl day.. AWESOME". I melted. I truly am lucky.

wet pants

We were walking at the US Senior Open and Abby told me, "mommy I think that man wet his snouzers".. Paige said, "you mean his trousers". A) First of all where is the world did the kids learn the word trousers!? B) Where is he? I wanna see him.. lol.

Impossible??

Paige had such a wonderful teacher for 2nd grade. She recently told me that he told the class that nothing is impossible. We talked about what that meant. I want my girls to do good work in their lives that they love and to be true to themselves. That there are endless limits to what they can do in and with their lives. She looked at me and said, "Well it would be impossible to turn a girl into a boy!" .... Ugh.. A WHOLE 'nother conversation began.

Baggage

We went on vacation last week and we were waiting for our luggage. We got it and proceeded to our shuttle to the hotel. All was quiet and dark in he van. Quietly Abby whispered to me," Is that thing our luggage was on called a convesterville?" She was referring to the conveyer belt, and I let her know. It almost makes me think that the girls must put so much thought into their questions before they ask them!

libraries

Paige's out of the blue comments are truly some of my favorites. AS we were driving hoe from the pool the other day, she tells me, " I bet there are two ways you can get hurt in a library; running and papercuts." Well you can't argue with that!

Insight from Paige

Just said out of the blue," I like that coins are metal. If they were plastic everyone could make them". Um.... Paige... I couldn't.

Just BE

Our mornings are hectic. I wake everyone else up at 6:30am. I try to make it a happy time and I think it is becomin evident. As I was helping Abby pick out her clothes, she simply stopped, looked at me and stated, "All I have to do is be Abby and I know the day will be good". I loved it.. but then part of me wanted to tell her... Abby that listens and uses manners.. But I kept it to myself. I was too thrilled about hearing a 6 year old want to be herself. LOVE THAT.

BOYFRIEND

"That man has a beard. Is he Amish?"-Abby was dying to ask me this question about a friend of ours.

RED HAIR

As we were driving home from the cousins today, Abby said (randomly), "I couldn't take care of a puppy. They squeal when you drop them". Believe her, because she has dropped many a puppy to sad little squeals. Brad replied, "I dropped you when you were a baby and you squealed". (silence.....) "OH!!" Paige said, "You dropped her!? So THAT'S why she has red hair!!"

Angel hugs

I picked up my girls from daycare today. I told them I love you both so much. Then I looked at Paige in the rearview mirror and said, "I love you Paige", she said "I love you mom". "I love you Abby" I said. She responde with, "I love you mom.. and you too Grandma Little in heaven".

Boys

Abby is "starting an all boys club and I will be the leader".. I said, "but Abby, you are not a boy".. "But I am a TomBoy and that is the same thing'. "my club will start on May 21st of this year and I will let lots of people join.. and Paige on some days even though she is more girlie". I informed her that it she is definitely a girl and that clubs are not allowed.. Ugh.. Remember... only FIVE!!!

Funny falcons

Paige asked, "Mom, do you think that person that went to Bowling Green State University is funny? 'Cuz, so far the funniest, like you, went to school there".

8 eyes

Paige got glasses for reading. She laughed as she looked at all of us in (wearing our glasses) and said.. Now we are an 8-eyed family!

BMs

Abby was taken to the hospital for constipation the other night so our house has been concentrated on bowels the last few days.. Abby came out of the bathroom tonight and was so proud of the BM she had. "Mom my poop was like the nose of a swordfish! Except the end was cut off.. so not so much". Mission accomplished.

So smart

The excitement in our house tonight..."Mom!! I just completed the next level in math!!! I'm on multiplication!"

Field Trip

Abby told me today that if she had a choice to go on a fieldtrip... it would be to the pop machine.

make-up

Abby had to make up a karate class the other day, so we called it a make-up class. She pulled me aside and asked me, "boys wont'be there right? Since it's a make-up class, it's just for girls, because boys don't wear make-up...right?"

Prayers

It was dinner and Abby offered up a prayer. "I'll wait until you all close your eyes... God our Father, thank you for all the stuff and our love and this dinner. And I am pretty sure I will not eat it or like it, but thank you for it because Daddy made it and stuff. (whisper) I know I won't like it. Amen." then she stopped. "Wait everyone I forgot..close your eyes. And I think you are so good...Amen"

Back washer

I bought Abby and Paige ONE Pepsi the other day for the two of them to share while we were eating nachos after ice skating. Abby took the first drink. Paige went to take a sip and saw residue of chips circling the perimeter of the pop. "GROSS!" she said and showed me the back wash. I told her i would buy her another drink, because I, myself, was sickened. When Paige walked away to get her drink Abby grabbed the Pepsi and smiled. To herself she said, "a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do"!

I turned my head to laugh.

BM

Abby was pooping the other morning. When she was done, she told me that she was glad her belly doesn't hurt anymore. "Now I won't have to poop again today. THIS SHOP IS CLOSED". I said, "WHAT"? She said, "I'm done pooping mom. This shop is CLOSED". NO idea where she came up with it.