March 2012
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While driving home with my 2 year old.
Since I have a newborn, I’m up a fair amount of the night. Last night was a particularly hard one.
Me: (yawn) I’m really tired.
My 2 year old: you always tired mommy. Same like daddy.
February 2012
3 posts
Mammalingo: Letter To A Drug Dealer About A New... →
mammalingo:
You might be surprised that I’m writing to you. Admittedly, I know next to nothing about what’s involved with selling drugs. In fact, when I picture a drug deal “going down,” I still imagine that it begins with a sketchy guy (no offense!) answering a ringing pay phone. But there aren’t really…
I’d pay $2 a minute!
Mushy Fruit
One of my major pet peeves is mushy fruit.
I love fruit and we eat quite a it of it in my house. I HATE mushy fruit though.
Being a mom to four kids ages 7 and under it gets busy at my house. When one kids is hungry they want a snack then and there. One thing we always have is cut up fruit in the fridge. A quick and easy snack. I find when it’s there, people eat it. Toothpicks make it all...
“I don’t get emotionally attached to my clothing like you do”
– My husband while we were cleaning out my clothing closet
January 2012
3 posts
Baby boy has arrived!
I apologize, once again, for my tumblr hiatus. It’s been a busy 2 weeks here with the arrival of baby #4- a boy!!! After 3 girls it’s taken a bit of time figuring out how to change him without getting peed on. My husband has mastered the “hand shield” but by then it’s usually too late.
I’m going to try to get back into things now that I’m not so bleary...
My 5 year old has a friend over and they are playing so quietly in her room. Last time I checked on them they were playing store. All of a sudden I hear clip clip- I’m thinking maybe they are cutting their nails?! Nope… They are sick of winter and have decided all of their Polly Pockets should be wearing short sleeves. They have cut off all the sleeves of every Polly Pocket outfit in...
December 2011
10 posts
“Mommy, I’m really full of gas!”
– My 5 year old.
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“I think when I get bigger I’m going to marry the color blue.”
– My 7 year old
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Dinner
My kids asked if they could choose what we have for dinner this week. I said sure. Here’s the menu:
Tonight, courtesy of my 5 year old
Potato leek soup
French toast
Asian pears
Tomorrow, courtesy of my 7 year old:
Mushroom barley soup
Hot dogs
French fries
Mango
Thursday, courtesy of my 2 year old:
Donuts & Pickles
Conversation between my husband and 2 year old
My husband: what time did you wake up from your nap?
My 2 year old: 2:48
My husband: what time is it now?
My 2 year old: 2:48
My husband: what time are you going to wake up in the morning?
My 2 year old: 2:48
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Conversation between me and my 7 year old
My 7 year old: mommy, how is Uncle E attached to us?
Me: He is married to Aunt B who is Grandpa’s sister.
My 7 year old: whoa- Grandpa and Aunt B are brother and sister?! They do NOT look alike!
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“I’m going to change her name. I’m
now calling my sister...”
– My 5 year old, about her 7 year old sister
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My 5 year olds friend who is hanging out with us...
Friend: um…your mommy is kinda fat.
My daughter: ya. It’s because she has a baby in her tummy.
Friend: is she usually so fat?
My daughter: No but I’ll let you know what happens after the baby comes out.
My kid as we were walking to the car after her...
My 5 year old: why were you talking to the mommy for so long?
Me: because she is my friend.
My 5 year old: well then make your own playdate.
November 2011
2 posts
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I feel like a second class citizen
My husband has 2 iPhone 4’s and I have a 3GS. Tonight all my girls wanted to play games on the phone. My 2 year old was given mine. She proceeded to throw my phone on the floor saying “I hate mommy’s phone! I want daddy’s phone!” why does she know the difference?!
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Conversation with my 5 year old.
My 5 year old: what is the baby doing in your tummy?
Me: cooking
My 5 year old: are you making potatoes with it also?
October 2011
5 posts
“I am not friends with that girl anymore because she chews too slow.”
– My 5 year old
“I don’t like cats because they meow and stuff.”
– My 5 year old.
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“Who is that man and why do you have so many pictures of him of your computer?”
– My 5 year old. My safari homepage opens to apple.com which is currently featuring a tribute to Steve Jobs.
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“Which guy in the movie is named up?”
– My 5 year old after about 45 minutes of watching the pixar movie “UP”
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The conversation in my carpool today with a bunch...
M: “My mommy got a new bathroom in our house. I was behaving so nicely so she called the man and built me my own bathroom as a special treat.”
A: “A bathroom, that’s a bad special treat all you do is make there. A trip in the middle of the night is a good special treat. Even African Lion Safari is fun.”
N: “I like candy for treats”
T: “I have a...
September 2011
4 posts
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“I was eating a cookie and my tooth fell out. I thought it was a pomegranate seed”
– My 5 year old
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“Mommy, why do you and Daddy have the biggest bedroom. Is it because you have the...”
– My 5 year old
“I have a scheduler in my class, it died and it’s naked and he’s...”
– My 5 year old. (figured out she meant skeleton after a while)
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August 2011
4 posts
My 5 year old
My 5 year old: mommy, are you making dinner for us tomorrow?
Me: yes. Who else would make you dinner?
My 5 year old: well, if you make dinner can you make something I like and not stinky chicken?
Me: sure. What would you like?
My 5 year old: bullseye (egg & toast). That you actually make good. I hate dinner tonight. Can’t you make chicken without any black?
“Mommy. I love those shoes. I love all your shoes that I like. When I get married...”
– My 5 year old
“I only like your sweet potato fries when they are brown. Please try and remember...”
– My 7 year olds critique of dinner
Conversation between my kids at ikea
My 7 year old: I think something just fell from the ceiling.
My 5 year old: I know, it’s dog food.
July 2011
2 posts
“This nature hike is not a nature hike, it’s just a boring walk.”
– My 7 year old while going on a discovery walk at a local city run farm.
Conversation with my 5 year old
Me: do you want to be part of the lunch program in camp?
My 5 year old: that depends, do they serve sushi?
June 2011
7 posts
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“It’s not fair- you can always put on another layer, I can’t rip off...”
– My husband- I won! I am now the master of the thermostat.
“My ears hurt but dried mango and gum balls make them feel better.”
– My 4 year old
Fathers day
I was reminding my girls that today is Fathers day. I suggested they might go say something to my husband. My 4 year old was so excited. She ran up to my husband, said she has something to tell him and do to him. She proceeded to give him a huge hug and said “Happy Christmas”. Then she ran back to play. (we are Jewish and don’t celebrate Christmas)
“You have brown eyes. Brown eyes are weird. I have blue eyes. They are much...”
– My 4 year old to my 24 year old brother in law.
I guess they get it from him...
My husband: There is this amazing website called junktion.co.il. It takes recyclable items and reuses them to make things.
Me: we do that too. Pick up for it is every other Thursday.
My husband: haha (sarcastically)
“Mommy, when are we going to frananana nisco?”
– My 4 year old- she meant San Francisco
Me: what would you like for breakfast?
My 7 year old: I'll take a bowl of mixed fruit and an iced coffee, thanks.
May 2011
9 posts
“I can speak 3 languages: English, Hebrew and New Yorkish”
– My 4 year old
“Sweetie you look like such a Canadian!
(she meant alien- we found that out...”
– My 4 year old to my baby after she did her hair
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“When I get home can I look at pictures of fat people on the computer?”
– My 4 year old
“C’mon sister. Let’s do a Divareah.”
– My 4 year old before she jumps into the pool- she meant a dive. I almost passed out though.
“Why are you talking to each other?”
– My 7 year old.- My husband and I went away with the kids. I think the 6th day into the trip we finally got into the pool at the same time and had a few quiet minutes to actually talk. My 7 year old swims up to us and proceeds to ask us this question, so much for quiet time.
Sorry!
I’m so sorry to all of my followers for my absence. It’s been a whirlwind month but I’m back and I’ve got some great posts in store.
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