Remember those Baby On Board signs that were popular a couple of decades ago? I remember people making fun of the idea: "Hey, please drive more carefully around my car, since I have a baby in here." Because, what, am I not going to decide not to crash into your car just because of that sign?
However, now as a parent, I realize the real purpose of those signs: To warn other drivers ahead of time of erratic driving caused by the driver frequently turning around and yelling at the back seat.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Socks
In the back seat this morning, Sarah was playing with her socks and talking about how they smelled: first yummy, then stinky. She said that Stephen wanted to eat them. Then, she pulled them off and put them on her hands.
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Gum
Sarah: Papa, what's your favorite part about gum?
Papa: I don't know, chewing it, and the flavor.
Sarah: No! That's MY favorite part!
Papa: I don't know, chewing it, and the flavor.
Sarah: No! That's MY favorite part!
Favorite Candy
Sarah: Papa, what is your favorite candy?
Papa: My favorite is chocolate. What is your favorite candy?
Sarah: Mine is gum!
Papa: My favorite is chocolate. What is your favorite candy?
Sarah: Mine is gum!
Knocking
Stephen understands that knocking on a door is the way to get it to open. Except he doesn't yet seem to understand that someone has to be on the other side to open it.
For example: This morning while we were all in the bedroom together, Stephen crawled off the bed and went over to the door, where he knocked, and then stood there, looking expectantly at the door, waiting for it to open.
Mama (laughing): Stephen, there's nobody there to open the door for you!
Stephen: (Tries to open door by prying his fingers into the crack between the door and the wall)
For example: This morning while we were all in the bedroom together, Stephen crawled off the bed and went over to the door, where he knocked, and then stood there, looking expectantly at the door, waiting for it to open.
Mama (laughing): Stephen, there's nobody there to open the door for you!
Stephen: (Tries to open door by prying his fingers into the crack between the door and the wall)
Sunday, January 20, 2013
House Church
Still recovering after some traumatizing church experiences in the recent past, this weekend we went to a "house church" with friends. What that is is basically a couple of families getting together at someone's house for church. It was fun and we got to meet some incredibly well-mannered home-schooled kids.
Another especially memorable moment was that the hosts had an orange tree with some perfectly ripe naval oranges that they shared with us - very juicy and delicious!
Another especially memorable moment was that the hosts had an orange tree with some perfectly ripe naval oranges that they shared with us - very juicy and delicious!
Drawing
Sarah, all by herself, did this great drawing. It is a face with eyes, nose, mouth, and hair, and legs and feet down below.
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