All Aboard the Potty Train

All Aboard the Potty Train

I’ve been talking up all the benefits of potty training with Annika. She seemed into it. “So, Annika, what do ya say? Are you ready for potty training or what?” She seems excited. “Poop on choo-choo?” I explain some more. “So, to...

Comforter

No comforter on Maddie’s bed. Annika says, “Maddie’s bed naked!” Then laughs.

One Bird Flew Away

Two birds fluttering around the garage. One hit the window and dropped behind the passenger side front tire. One bird flew away. We couldn’t back the car out. We poked at it. Called Grandpa. Waited in the car. When Grandpa came, the bird had gone without us...
Shopping

Shopping

A: Purses! Go shopping! Me: You can’t go shopping now, it’s night time, the stores are closed. A: Go shopping! Me: What are you going shopping for? A: Outfits!

Kids’ Lingo

I minded it up. (Maddie) (Thought or imagined) Night sun. (Maddie) (Sun rising in dark clouds) Juice ice cream. (Joseph) (Popsicle) Pringongs. (Joseph) (The greasy mist steaming off a hot pan put under water) Behaving > Being haved (all) Fivving Room (Annika) Sawl...