Quinn on why her caterpillar is not moving, “It is just sleeping like Mommy does during the day.”

Julia, texting: “WHAT? That brat.”

Julian, texting: “I told her that we shouldn’t monitor mommy’s naps.”

Julia, texting: “Exactly.”

In my defense, a couple of days a week I have a power nap during homework time that can be as little as 20 minutes to as much as an hour and a half.

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On the way to Gage’s play therapist

Me: “Well, you can tell Ms. Playwithme.”

Gage: “I HATE going there! Why do you tell me when we are going? I don’t want to know when I am going, just bring me and then I’ll know! I HATE going there!”

Me: “Well, it seems to be working because you sure are communicating your feelings very well. I am so proud of you!”

Gage, dirty look.

Me: “You gotta admit that’s a little funny.”

Gage, smiling a little: “No. I don’t.”

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Discussing the ratings of movies…were Julian, my nephew and Gage and Quinn

Quinn: “Well who goes and sees an X movie?”

Without hesitation, Gage: “Auntie Carol.”

It is an understatement to say that AC is mildly bothered by this revelation. She wonders what type of person they think watches an X movie and why they think that person is her. AC, as she hangs out with the cherubs more and more (which might not be likely if they keep referring to her as the pornographic-seeking auntie), will learn that most of the things they say are unconnected pieces of info strung together for no particular reason.

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Quinn: “I’m drawing a pig.”

Me: “I see.”

Quinn: “Did you hear how I say drawl-ling…like a Jewish person?”

WHAT?

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Gage, cleaning the area around the washer and dryer from lint and old dryer sheets, moved the dryer enough to knock the venting hose out of the wall and me pointing it out to him why I had to stop the dryer.

Gage: “I guess you are going to put this on that list of things I have broken.” (referring to my entry Destruction that I showed him)

Me: “Well, I’m not going to count this one as an on purpose breaking because you were actually being helpful doing laundry and cleaning.”

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Quinn, who has addressed me as this since she learned how to rhyme, like when she was 3: “Mommy Bonny.”

Me: “Mommy Bonny loves you.”

Quinn: “Well Mommy Bonnies love everyone.”

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