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7 Quick takes (Vol. 6)

~1~ In a recent tweet (I still can’t believe I’m Twittering. I’m the lady who frequently forgets to carry her cell phone with her and has never sent a text message in my life), I shared that we were having Blob Day. This is a tradition I’m passing along to my kids from my ownRead the whole post >>

New Idioms for 2009

Idiom #1: Preschooler after taking her first bite of dinner: That just burned my tongue off. Me: Oh no. Preschooler: Mommy, that’s just an “espression.” It means it’s really hot. Idiom #2: Preschooler: That’s like World War II. Me: Did you say World War II? Preschooler: Yes. It’s an “espression.” Daddy: What does it mean?Preschooler:Read the whole post >>

A Preschooler’s To Do List

Preschooler: “Mommy, write this on a list for things we need to do tomorrow: Make Daddy a card. Make Mommy into a pizza. That’s it!”

Do Blondes Really Have More Fun?

Apparently so. And if you happen to blonde and Catholic, watch out. Blonde Preschooler, eyeballing her fair-haired mom and sister: Poor Daddy. He’s the only one who has blackish-brownish hair. Brief pause. Same Blonde Preschooler: …and he’s not Catholic.

I Fear the Condition is Worsening

Me: Mommy thinks…Preschooler: Your brain isn’t working? Me: Well, that’s not what I was going to say, but… Preschooler: Maybe your brain is still in bed like it always is now.Here’s what Mommy’s thinking at this point: That her pregnesia has worsened to the point that even a 4-year-old notices some reduced cerebral capability.