10-24-14

Stream of consciousness by Milly:
{Following me up the stairs} I like purple. I like it very much. And I'm going to watch you change your clothes. {I head to the restroom} And I'm going to watch you pee because I'm your kid. I have brown eyes, and you have brown eyes so I can watch you go potty. Everyone in our family has brown eyes. Amelia at school has brown eyes - but she's not part of our family! Amelia licks me sometimes. ME: Well that's a bit odd. MILLY: No, its ok because she has brown eyes!

9-5-14

I told Cora last night that I bought her one of MY favorite books as a child and we could read it together (Little House in the Big Woods - the first "Little House on the Prairie" book). She asked what it was about and I told her it was about a family who lived a long, long time ago when our country was very new. Her response:

Cora: So before cars?
Me: Yes! They used wagons pulled by horses. There were no roads!
Cora: Before radios even?
Me: Before radios, ipads - even ELECTRICITY!
Cora: OH MY GOSH! Before SELFIES even???

*sigh*

8-26-14

Cora: Mom - can I have this ice cream?
Me: Oh honey that's been in there a long time - it's probably expired.
Cora: Oh I don't care! I'll eat anything as long as it has sugar!

Truer words have never been spoken

8-17-14

Yesterday (the 17th) we went to an I-Cubs baseball game.  We got to enjoy box seats as we were there for a group function.  Milly needed to use the restroom so I took her on in.  There were two teenage girls in there - one waiting, one using the restroom.  Milly went on into a stall and informed me she needed her "privacies" so I stood outside the stall, holding the door shut for her.  When I thought she might be done, I called in "Milly - are you all done honey?"  To which she loudly replied "No Mom!  I have to get my poops out!" and then started to, very spiritedly (and loudly), try to poop.   The young girls (who were both at the counter by then) just looked embarrassed.  I just smiled.  I wanted to say "Look what you have to look forward to ladies!"

8-15-14

Tonight the girls wanted to switch rooms - Milly sleeping in Cora's room and vice versa. We decided to go all in, with each girl going through the other one's bedtime routine. It was eye opening and really nice! I got to sit up in bed to read to Milly like a big girl and I got to rock with Cora as I read her a "Little Critter" story in the recliner. It was nice to see Milly as a more independent little person and to remember that Cora is still a relatively little girl even though I forget that sometimes.

8-2-14

Ryan to the girls:  Daddy probably has a big ego I guess.  Some people have very BIG egos. And they can get hurt very easily.

Cora:  OH I know what an ego is. Its your privates!

(mom trying not to bust up laughing was a complete FAIL)

7-12-14 (Annual Kiddo Questionnaire)

CORA

Nicknames:  Coco, Cor

How old are you?  That's easy! 7

What is your favorite color?  Aqua and pink

What is your favorite animal?  kittens

What is your favorite book?  The Magic Kitten

What is your favorite TV show?  Nina Needs To Go (a short cartoon series)

What is your favorite movie? Malificent

What is your favorite song? Timber (by Kesha)

What is your favorite food?  Cotton Candy (later she told me to change it to Sweet Corn)

What is your favorite drink?  Sprite

What is your favorite breakfast food? Waffles 

What is your favorite snack? Banana

What is your favorite outfit?  My new pink skirt that Meme gave me (pink eyelet ruffle skort)

What is your favorite game?  Kinectimals

What is your favorite toy? Stuffed penguin from the zoo

Who is your best friend?  Sophidene

What is your favorite thing to do?  Play with my friends

What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Play with Boomer

What is your favorite holiday? Memorial Day  (??)

What do you like to take to bed with you at night?   My bear (white one)

Where is your favorite place to go?  To a indoor pool at a hotel

What is your favorite restaurant?  Chili's

Where do you want to go on vacation?  Adventureland

What do you want to be when you grow up?  A vet

What do you want to do on your birthday?  Go to the zoo

What do you like about Mommy? That she hugs me and keeps me warm

What do you like about Daddy?  That he keeps me safe

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MILLY:

Nicknames:  Milly Moo, Mills,

How old are you? Um 4

What is your favorite color?  Purple

What is your favorite animal? Giraffes

What is your favorite book?  The God book (a little Golden book)

What is your favorite TV show? all the Bubble Guppies

What is your favorite movie?  Malificent

What is your favorite song?  Rude (by Magic)

What is your favorite food?  Pizza!

What is your favorite drink? Juice

What is your favorite breakfast food?  Cereal

What is your favorite snack?  Poptarts

What is your favorite outfit?  Blue/white/floral dress from H&M (she pointed to it)

What is your favorite game?  Duck Duck Goose

What is your favorite toy? Barbies

Who is your best friend?  Maddison Peebles and Tinley H

What is your favorite thing to do?  Play with the dog (Boomer) 

What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Swing

What is your favorite holiday?  Christmas

What do you like to take to bed with you at night?   Dead animals (I hope to God she means stuffed animals)

Where is your favorite place to go? To Nana and Papa's

What is your favorite restaurant?  Hy-Vee (the Market Grille)

Where do you want to go on vacation?  To the Zoo

What do you want to be when you grow up?  A sister

What did you do on your birthday?  Eat the cake!

What do you like about Mommy?  Playing!

What do you like about Daddy?  Painting my fingernails!