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October 30, 2008
Ask Merlin
When Scott was over they were trying to figure something out. Quinn told Scott "when you need an answer you just ask the merlin"
The merlin is a merlin statue that tells you an answer (kind of like a magic 8 ball) when you press a button.
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October 26, 2008
pinches
Quinn to me after an accidental pinch (see below): "Why you did that to me? Cause I was lying?"
I have a bad habit of squeezing my squishy kids... well, ok some people might call it a pinch. Anyway, it's a totally weird form of love (I get it from my mom - ask anyone) and is not meant to be mean even thought it sometimes hurts like a pinch.
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October 22, 2008
lucky Allison
Quinn to Allison: "You're lucky cause you've got a funny big brother."
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cause I don't like her hair
Quinn is really into hair these days. It's not good since he predetermines who he likes based on their hair color or style. He has a very strong preference for blonds and long hair that's not pulled back.
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October 19, 2008
empty bed
Quinn: "I'll sleep in my room when I'm 5... or when I'm 4 and brave..."
I'm not sure how Quinn ended routinely sleeping in our bed but it has been a big challenge getting him back into his own. It seems being 4 brings on nightmares and more fears but it would be so nice to have the bed all to ourselves. Especially since Quinn loves to burrow his feet under things... usually my back or kidneys and sometimes even my head.
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I don't want to have to start all over again...
While getting Quinn ready for bed we heard Allison fussing. Here's what Quinn had to say about it "I hope she didn't crack her head cause I want a baby and I don't want to have to start all over again."
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October 09, 2008
a baby brother?
Quinn loves kids and for some reason seems to want a houshold of them. You think fussy Allison would have cured him of that (it certainly did her parents). Here's a nice little dialog that occurred between Quinn and Jason:
Quinn: "I asked God for a baby brother."
Jason: "We are done having kids."
Quinn: "You don't get to decide, God does."
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October 05, 2008
running away to Mexico
At the end of a long weekend with a very fussy Allison and a football fanatic husband (who's team wasn't doing too well) I lost it and declared that I wanted to run away to Mexico. A few hours later Quinn declares the following while we are playing legos...
Quinn: "I don't want to be at this crazy house. It's too loud with a crying baby, a crabby daddy, and a bad dog who eats everything."
Me: "Where do you want to go?"
Quinn: "To Mexico, with you."
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October 04, 2008
I want to go to Seattle and see Theo Jimmy
At the end of prayers tonigth I thought I heard Quinn ask God to find us a house in Chicago. When I asked him what he asked God about he said "I asked God to knock down our house in Chicago". So I asked him, why don't you want to go there? and he replied "No, I want to go to Seattle and see Theo Jimmy."
I find it remarkable that he can remember where all of his relatives live but never seems to remember where we live!
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October 01, 2008
Marital woes...
On the car ride home today, Quinn told Allison:
"I'm going to marry Aeryn cause I can't marry you or I'll go to jail."
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