Nutrients

Mom: “James, would you like a peanut butter sandwich?”

James: “Of course I’d like a peanut butter sandwich! It would give me nutrients and it would stop me being crazy and nutso!”

Daddy Is…

This morning, James and Ansley were yelling what sorts of things Daddy is. James included such things as “Daddy is a chair!” and “Daddy is the wheel on a porta-potty!” This evening, I asked the kids what Daddy is, and Ansley yelled, “Daddy is a Shuga Daddy!”

“Relax”

James injured himself on his bike today and was on the couch crying afterward. Ansley came up to him and whispered, “Relax. Relax James.”

Spelt

As we were finishing dinner, I closed our sliding glass door, and sang a silly song about being cold. When I turned around, James was standing behind me, holding a blanket for me, with a mouth full of un-chewed spelt from dinner, grinning. His lower lip was packed with spelt and looked like he was chewing tobacco! I had to remember that he had just done something nice for me in bringing me the blanket and thank him before I cracked up laughing at his face!

(For those friends and family members who aren’t health nuts, spelt is a grain that we cooked similarly to rice, sauteed, then simmered in broth)

Ansley Singing

This afternoon, Ansley took a stick and a giant plastic building block, banged them together in a rhythm, and sang, “I’m so happy! Some days are so happy! Some creatures are worried of me. Some fings are above me. Some fings are up dere!” (I don’t pretend to know the deeper meanings- I just laugh!)

Ansley Has To Tell Dad Something

At the dinner table, Ansley leaned toward Kirk and said urgently, “Have tell you someting.” Kirk repeated, “You have to tel me something?” She said, “Yeah. Guess what is?” Kirk asked, “What is it?” Ansley took a bite of her biscuit, then sang out, “I’m eeeeaaatiiiiinnnnggg!”

Wow. Pretty exciting.

I Found It!

We had Chinese food at our favorite local place for lunch today and as we were driving out of the parking lot afterward, Ansley saw the building out of her window. She screeched excitedly, “Chinese Food! I found it!!!!!”

We all laughed, so she tried it again several times after that. Her favorite version is to say, “Park! I found it!” (Hoping that we will take her to play on the play equipment I am sure.)