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Facts, they just get in the way some times

john -- August 8th, 2010

After having a complete meltdown about having macaroni with cheese in it (ohhh, the horror!), Valerie went to get the settled-down Maia from the sleeping room.
V: OK, I’m going to fix you a plate of mac and cheese now.
M: But I don’t waaaaaant a plate. I want a bowl.
V: No bowls. The bowls are all [...]

Can’t argue with that

john -- July 2nd, 2010

After reading stories, Maia was lying on the couch between Valerie and I. The tiniest bit of tickling turned into a bout of continuous giggles.
J: Why are you so giggly? I’m not even touching you.
M: [stopping and briefly pondering]
M: Because. I’m Maia.
M: [continuing to giggle]

Connecting the dots

john -- May 9th, 2010

For whatever reason, Maia has to take her shoes off soon after getting in the car. Yeah, it’s small potatoes in the grand scheme, but, it messes with my sense of reason having to repeatedly fiddle with shoes and squirming feet.
J: Maia, I’d like you to ask if it’s OK to take you shoes off [...]

Maia’s take on Stella’s Helmet

john -- May 1st, 2010

Stella’s cranial orthosis is now a keep sake of days past. Ellen spied it on top of the book case in the kid’s room while visiting tonight:
Ellen: Is that Stella’s helmet that she used to wear?
Maia: Ohhh, Yes!
E: She’s too big to wear it now. It won’t fit!
M: Ummm, yeah. Her head used to be [...]

You don’t Say…

valerie -- April 25th, 2010

As I was getting ready to teach my preschool lesson on food and nutrition, Maia wanders over and I start asking her to name some favorite foods:
Me: “Maia, what food do you like to eat?”
maia: “Nothing. I don’t like ANY food to eat.” (an all to common answer to any query lately)
M: “Well, do you [...]

And, this is why Daddy has a shotgun

john -- April 3rd, 2010

J: Maia, what are we going to do today? [we are going to a Gemini Crickets play group Easter egg hunt party]
M: We’re going to a party!
J: Yeah, what kind of a party?
M: A party with booooysss!
J: [shuddering] A what?
M: A party with boys. ohh, and girls, too.
Little did I know that Valerie hadn’t sold [...]

The Nag

john -- February 2nd, 2010

Overhead this morning:
M: Daddy, I was walking and walking and walking and walking and walking and walking and walking to find you this morning.
J: And, where did you find me?
M: Your bedroom.
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M, handing the phone to Valerie, who’s still in bed: Mommy, your phone is on the floor all the tiiiiiiime.
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M: Mommy, it’s tiiiiime to [...]

What’s your middle name?

john -- December 5th, 2009

M: Daddy, what’s your middle name?
J: Michael. What’s your middle name?
M: Prisoner!
J: Prisoner? Prisoner of what?
M: Prisoner Princess. I just have to stay here and help clean up.
Well, yes, we are doing a general cleaning, but, I haven’t exactly made her do anything other than stay out of the way of sweeping. Ohh, the melodrama…

Uninhibited imagination of a 3 year old

john -- November 2nd, 2009

Maia has a way of observing the world that gives me pause to remember that we just can’t take life too seriously. Driving back from the pumpkin patch last Friday, Maia was looking out the window and observing what the setting sun was leaving behind on the horizon. It was not unlike below, but not [...]

The 2009 Halloween wrap-up

john -- November 1st, 2009

Maia’s third Halloween has come and gone. Grandma Becky made a truly beautiful princess dress for her (thank you!). Valerie carved up the pumpkins and set them out to invite fellow trick-r-treaters to pay a visit and take some goodies away.
Maia professed that “it’s the pumpkins’ birthday today” once the candles were placed inside.

Maia’s friend [...]

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