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 [...]

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You’re What?

valerie -- June 16th, 2009

Maia woke up on June 2 and began climbing down her ladder while I was getting the babies out of bed.
“Maia,” I asked, “How old are you today?”
Without hesitation her reply, “I’m three” with the fingers held up for emphasis.
Oh yes, you certainly are.
(tin roof…rusted)

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What I Am, What You Are

valerie -- May 21st, 2009

Maia and I were talking about sparkle water. And our conversation kind of went on a merry toddler path like this:
Maia: The sparkle water is really bubbly. I like bubbles.
Valerie: Some people don’t like bubbles in their water. But you do because you’re normal.
M: I’m not normal. You’re not normal. Elise is normal. And Stella…Stella [...]

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Three “Conversations”

valerie -- May 5th, 2009

Three statements that Maia has made that tickled me:
After music class Monday: “I’m sick with freckles and need to go to the doctor.”
Looking down the elevator shaft (the crack between the door and the car): “That’s where the mice live. The pretend mice.”
During the afternoon doldrums: “Car (her Little People car) is sad and needs [...]

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More Toddler Logic

valerie -- April 17th, 2009

Because John is away, the remote decided to stop working just as I was getting ready to put the babies down to bed. The problem, I let Maia watch her show while I fuss with the babies…because it makes us all happy that way.
I began searching for a keyboard after I realized the remote wasn’t [...]

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