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May 24, 2010
electronicals
Jason called to tell us he had landed but the call didn't connect and so I kept saying "hello, hello, ...". When I finally gave up and hung up Quinn said: "He's on the airplane. I bet they told him to turn off all his electronicals." lol
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God bowling
We had crazy thunderstorms this weekend - some of the most intense I think I've ever been through. I mentioned to the kids that my mom used to tell me that Thunder was just God bowling in Heaven. The next day as the storms started back up again, Allison turned to me and pointed upwards out the window and said "God. Bowling." It was so cute :-)
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miracles
Eavesdropping while Quinn was helping Allison put on her shoes this morning:
Quinn: "Do you know what a miracle is?"
Allison: "uh uh"
Quinn: "It's something really special. Don't worry you'll know when one happens to you."
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May 19, 2010
hi... Baboo?
So for some reason Allison is really into Baboo right now. I've heard this same conversation numerous times coming from the play room:
Allison's imaginary conversation on my old cell phone:
"ello?"
"hi"
"Baboo?"
"uh huh"
"vv you"
[kiss]
"bye!"
[snaps the phone closed]
[repeat]
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Chicago girl
Jason leaves today for Vegas so I told Allison to go say goodbye to Daddy since he was going on the airplane. She shook her head and pointed to herself.
So I asked her "Who's going on the airplane?"
Allison: "Me" (while raising her hand)
Me: Where are you going?
Allison: "Fly"
Me: Where to?
Allison: gibberish that kinda sounded like "go"
Me: Are you going to Chicago?
Allison: YEAH!
Me: Who are you going to see?
Allison: Baboo!
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stealth escape artist
Allison discovered last night that there's nothing physically keeping her in her bed anymore. Usually she goes down fairly easy but for some reason last night she had a really hard time falling asleep. After 3 trips downstairs she finally fell asleep on the couch.
I'm hoping this was a one time deviation but I guess time will tell...
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May 18, 2010
sassy but grateful
Yesterday I had the luxury of going to Target kid-free. So I brought back little treats for everyone... smoothies for all, tickets for Quinn, and 4 colorful nail polishes for Allison. Allison's reaction was the best.
[huge mouth-wide open gasp of glee]
"ank You!"
And then she ran over and gave me a big hug.
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May 16, 2010
survivor finale
I got a chuckle from this. When they came back all cleaned up for the winner reveal on Survivor Quinn said half to himself...
"Wow, Parvati looks really pretty"
I think this might be his first non-blonde crush :-)
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May 11, 2010
"Yeah" we've got confirmation!
"Yeah" That's Allison's new word. It has taken forever to get her to say yes - previously it was an emphatic head shake. Now it's so cute when she says "Yeah!".
Other favorites:
"Do it" [means "I want to do it myself"]
"See it" [means "I see it"... usually a park, Quinn's school, or McDonalds]
"I... WUV... MOMMY!" [she also does other family members - both immediate and extended but this one is my favorite]
"afroom" [bathroom]
"GO!" [means keep rubbing her leg/belly/foot]
"TWO!" [in response to "How old are you Allison?"]
"Baby!" [anytime she sees someone 3 and younger]
"Mine!" [especially with the look she usually gives when saying it... like I dare you to challenge me...]
"tinky" [means "stinky" and is said for numerous reasons... someone's breath, public restrooms, hard boiled eggs, Daddy after he's been running,...]
when she sings her ABC's. I really need to video that one. It's adorable.
when she says prayers. she is very good about reminding us to pray before every meal and insists on full participation from everyone. she kinda mumbles along to our mealtime prayer. At bedtime she likes to holler out names when we get to the "God bless xxx..." part. She usually starts out with Caleb or Yia-Yia but gets everyone in there plus a couple of friends. Josh is a friend favorite right now.
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It's official... I'm the best mom ever... lol
I'm going to log this for those days in the not so far off future when I don't have a sweet 6 year old adoring me...
Tonight as Quinn was headed into bed he declared:
"You are the best mom EVER. If I didn't have you for a mom I would cry every day."
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May 06, 2010
IL vacation summary
As recited to me by Quinn on 5-6-10:
I went on vacation. I had fun at my Yia-Yia's house. I played with my uncles. We had fun. Theo Billy, Baboo, and Theo Jimmy helped me build legos. We had to break it when we went home. Theo Billy and Theo Jimmy went to Chuck E Cheese with me. Baboo did not go there. Theo Billy and Theo Jimmy helped me win a lot of tickest. Enough to get a exterminator (Terminator) mask. Theo Jimmy went to the museum with me. It was so much fun. After all that stuff Mommy, me and Allison went on the airplane. We saw daddy and we hugged him. Then I played at home. When I woke up I went to school.
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May 04, 2010
I wuv...
Not all car rides are fun with Allison but the ones where she chants
"I... wuv... MOMMY!"
are the best!!!
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You know you are potty training when...
There's a wet spot on the carpet and you can no longer automatically blame the dog. ugh!
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back to infinity
Quinn: "Mom, what's your favorite number?"
Me: "Five"
Quinn: "Mine is infinity. Cause it's the biggest"
Me: "Oh, I forgot mine is infinity plus one"
Quinn: pauses with a look on his face indicating that I've completely blown his mind. He quickly recovers and with that twinkle back in his eye says "Well actually mine is infinity plus INFINITY."
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knock knock jokes with Allison
While killing time on the potty...
Me: Knock Knock
Me: [say "Who's there?"]
Allison: Who Er?
Me: Orange
Me: [say "orange who"]
Allison: Eat it! (said enthusiastically while doing her mime gestures of putting something in her mouth)
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