Lydia and I were having a conversation about synonyms while her and Sam took a bath. “Let’s think of some other words for ‘funny,’ ” I suggested. “Let’s see, there’s ‘hilarious,’ ‘amusing,’ . . .” “And ‘bootie,’ Lydia chimed in. ____________________________________ “I need pumpkin! I need pumpkin!” Sam shouted repetitively this evening. Back to pumpkins […]
Category Archives: things that amuse me
five year old taco
I woke up yesterday morning with one thought continually running through my head: “Oh my God, she’s five. Five! Why is she five?!” Five seems such a big number. Five is bicycles and reading. It is glue sticks, scissors, and paint. Will Lydia be able to handle all that? Of course she can. Lydia has […]
backseat conversations: wedding
Lydia: “Will you come to my wedding?” Me: “Yes, sweetie; of course I’ll be at your wedding.” Lydia: “No, I was talking to Sam. Hey Sam! Will you come to my and Nathan’s wedding?” Sam: “No.” Lydia, pouting: “Sam, I want you to come to my wedding!” Sam: “No!” Me: “Baby, he doesn’t know what […]
an island divided
I’m sure you’ve figured it out by now, but we did survive the little excursion I had mentioned. It was a very pleasant getaway, one that was much needed. After our long vacation drought from 2007 to 2012, these little trips have been wonderful. It took two airplane flights to get to St. Martin*, and […]
birfday
panties like beckham
We stopped in for a bite to eat at a barbecue joint yesterday. Going out to eat with both kids can be a crapshoot, but this time they were relatively well-behaved and the restaurant wasn’t crowded. Success! As I nibbled on my okra, I hear Lydia start to sputter beside me, “What…what…why…WHY IS THAT MAN […]
brony
A while ago Steven downloaded a My Little Pony app for Lydia to play on his iPad. When Lydia isn’t playing it, however, Steven usually is. He’s very proud of the little Pony town he’s cultivated. This morning Lydia was playing the Pony game while Steven hovered behind her. He watched her for a minute, […]
bottomless pit, part two
On Monday, Sam ate: two pancakes, seven tortilla chips, one bowl of macaroni and cheese, one baby back rib, three spoonfuls of baked beans, one orange slice, one slice of dried pineapple, five chicken nuggets, sixteen pieces of watermelon, and three animal crackers. That night he let out a huge belch. The End.
play dough fun factory
These gems of Lydia’s were told to me by her daycare teacher. I laughed so hard I snorted when I heard them. Lydia, after pooping on the potty at school: “That was amazing!” She had another poop later that day. That time she squealed, “Oooooh, poopsnakes!”