Dorothy: I want to make hot chocolate.**
Sarah: How do you make hot chocolate?**
Dorothy: Pour the milk in a cup. Stir it. Put in chocolate and stir it. Put in the sugar and stir it. Put it in the microwave. Beep beep beep the microwave.
Dorothy had reported on Tuesday that some kids at school were saying things to her like "No you can't play with that toy", etc.**
On Thursday, I sent her off to school and reminded her that some kids would be happy today, and kind, and some will be grumpy and grouchy.**
She replied, "I will hug the grumpy kids. I will hug them."
We have a plastic cheese grater that we let Dorothy use. Taking out the cheese for her to grate, Dad referred to the "sharp cheddar cheese" and Dorothy corrected him to let him know that "It is not sharp. You will not hurt your finger."
Jumping on a bed with Mary Claire, in June: "This is the best Halloween party ever!"
Brian began playing a contemplative piece on the piano. In three progressive motions Dorothy lowered her head to her chin and said, "I'm getting sadder."
About topiary dolphins in a garden: "Look at those tree seals!"