Friday, June 13, 2008

Fun with Magnifyers - Wendy Is Quotable.


For the umpteenth time I neglected to securely fasten the cap to my allergy medicine.
Wendy demonstrated the proper technique and said, " Child-proof caps for opening the bottles and adult-proof caps for closing the bottle, I guess."


A few weeks ago, the family went the daycare Olivia and Lucas attend. Lucas' preschool class has these cool magnifying sheets:

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Olivia emerges from the shadows

It is tough for our sweet little petunia to get a word in edge-wise with Lukie-duke around. Also, I guess the second child is doomed to repeat a lot of what her big brother says ... especially when words, phrases Lucas says draws a reaction.
It is now Olivia who puts the word "head" after everything she says ... "you're a broccoli-head" etc.
Lucas drove that one into the ground a few years ago ...


On to Olivia's quote:

Mommy was coming the knots out of Olivia's hair when she hit a few snags. After much tugging, Olivia said, "Mommy, you are pulling my brains out!"

Less Kissing, More Lucas Time

Early Saturday morning, mommy and Lucas were sitting on the couch. I leaned across Lucas to give mommy a good morning kiss.
Lucas tried to intercept our lips with his hand and said, "No."

" Why don't you want us to kiss Lucas?"
"Because you spend less time with me."

signed the Passionate Parent