I told Dorothy she could lick the beater but I assumed she would detach it

The Sunday Funnies

Brian asked Dorothy our address, and she knew it right away.  He asked if she knows our phone number; I interjected that she does not.  Dorothy countered that she did know the phone number, and then spouted out the 10 numbers of my cell phone correctly.  I asked, "Are they teaching you your phone number at school?"  Dorothy said no.  I asked where she learned it.  "I hear you tell it to people when you are talking on your  phone," she said.


Dorothy was sitting on my lap and I was reading her a book.
"Do you want to go get a Kleenex?" I asked.
"No."
"Do you want to ask your dad to bring you a Kleenex?"
"No."
"Well what do you plan to do with that booger?" I inquired.
"Play with it until it's all gone," Dorothy confessed.

"Tickle me," Dorothy said, "but don't tickle my belly or the palms of my feet."

I pointed out to Dorothy that the Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie in Honey I Shrunk the Kids and the Cheerios in Matilda are advertisements.  "When you see them in the movie, you might think, 'Yum, I would like to buy some of those.'"  A few days later we were watching a restaurant scene in a movie.  Dorothy pointed out, "This movie has an advertisement for pie."

We have little handles on our phones called "Pop Sockets".  It took me a while to understand what Dorothy was talking about when she referenced the "Sock Puppets" on our phones.

Dinner with friends

Cartoons and breakfast

Flashback: At the children's museum in Chicago

When the Easter Bunny gives you lipstick...

School days, school days

Ms. Mary, Ms. Laurie
Elaina, Max, Ellie, Marianna, Dorothy, Jace, Allen, Owen
Rye, Jill, Caroline, Daniel

Puddle fun (the day the power went out)

The Sunday Funnies: Chicago Edition

While waiting on the airplane for take-off, Dorothy asked me, "Mom, when will we blast off?"

After we were delayed for two days in Chicago, I told Dorothy that we were leaving the following day, and she said, "Wouldn't it be fun if the airport closes and we get to see Grandma and Grandpa again?"  I answered, "Well, it is important to go back to Savannah, because your daddy needs to go to work, and I need to watch Willa."  Dorothy added, "Yeah, and I haven't seen Doc McStuffins in a long time."

We were in Chicago when Notre Dame burned.  Dorothy had a lot of questions.  She had seen photos of the fire and wanted to know if she could see a picture of the inside of the cathedral.  I Googled some and showed her.  She corrected that she wanted to see pictures of the inside of the cathedral burning.  I let her know that the fire was too hot for anyone to take pictures and it wouldn't be safe.  She countered, "But they can use a camera and take pictures through the windows."

At bedtime that night the questions continued.  After I let her know that no person got hurt, she wanted to know what happened to the pets.  At this point, Dorothy learned for the first time that the Notre Dame Cathedral was a church.  She questioned whether any kids who had brought toys to church could get new toys; and even after I said that people do not bring pets into church, she asked, "Well, in case they did bring their pets into church, can they get new pets?"

Flashback to the airport gift store

The Mitchells at Disney World

My sister gave us a photo collage with pictures of her children at Disney World.  Dorothy examined it and then said, "These are all my cousins...from Valdosta...who are in the same family...standing with things that are similar to Mickey Mouse."

More Scenes from Easter

Katie Rocchio visited!

Easter Morning at Gram & Big Daddy's

Video:  https://youtu.be/WpoFajjB9Qg

Happy Easter from the Lasseters

Happy Easter!

A good use for teacups

"Doing homework"

Flashback:  "Doing homework" at the airport

Video:  https://youtu.be/e_qoGQjDC1w

Yep it snowed in Chicago (and then melted)

Kids in the airport

We made it home.  Thanks to Marilyn and Chuck for their extended hospitality!

Grandparents

Grandpa made me mac and cheese

Grandma read me a funny book about spring

Cousins

JAX

Dad brought an activity book as a souvenir from his trip to Valdosta

Ballet in the 80s

Dorothy's dance photos

Here is a link to all Dorothy's proofs:  https://www.eps-photo.com/f418375022?eq=10507

Dance class photo

The Sunday Funnies

Dorothy and Willa like to pretend-play mother and daughter.  I overheard Dorothy say, "Why don't you pretend that you're 10 and I'll pretend that I'm 90 or as old as my mama?"

Dorothy told me, "Mama, I would do anything for you."  I said, "Well, I would do anything for you, too."  I let a few seconds pass, and then I started naming a few of the things I would do; for example, "I would jump into a swimming pool of Jello for you."  Dorothy responded very seriously, "Mom, I wouldn't ask you to do that."

Dorothy asked, "Can teenagers drive themselves?"
I answered, "Some can.  When you turn 16 years old, you can get a driver's license."
Dorothy responded, "And what does that do?"

Dorothy has been going to a Montessori school for two years now.  In Montessori classes, teachers try to be very hands-off and respectful of the child's natural curiosities.  There is a new teacher, Ms. Ashley.  Dorothy came home on Friday singing a new song.  She said that the new teacher, Ms. Ashley, taught it to her.  Then she added, "Ms. Ashley said, 'When I am talking, who else should be talking?  No one.'  Is that true, Mommy?"

We had a yard sale today and Dorothy took very seriously her job of keeping the tags straight in the wind

Dance picture day

Happy birthday, Grandpa!

Treasure box at the dentist

On Target

Little ladybug

The Sunday Funnies

I handed Dorothy a cup and she put it in her carseat's cup holder.  "Perfect fit!" she said.  I said, "I guess the cup was the same size as the cup holder."  And Dorothy countered, "They're not the same size.  If they were exactly the same size it wouldn't fit."

Dorothy wanted a treat to eat before bed.  She said, "Can I have a treat?  Just a little night time bribe?"

Uncle Daniel texted me a picture of a toy he found at his house, and asked if it was Dorothy's.  I thought it was hers, and I showed it to Dorothy and asked, "Is this your My Little Pony comb?"  She answered, "I think so.  It is the same shape and color as mine."

Washin' o' the greens

The Very Tickly Caterpillar

Scene from a tooth brushing

Something fun in the mail from Aunt Jeanne!