Ms. Mary, Ms. Laurie
Elaina, Max, Ellie, Marianna, Dorothy, Jace, Allen, Owen
Rye, Jill, Caroline, Daniel
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
School days, school days
Ms. Mary, Ms. Laurie
Elaina, Max, Ellie, Marianna, Dorothy, Jace, Allen, Owen
Rye, Jill, Caroline, Daniel
Monday, April 29, 2019
Sunday, April 28, 2019
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?"
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?"
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Friday, April 26, 2019
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."
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Monday, April 22, 2019
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Friday, April 19, 2019
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Friday, April 12, 2019
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Monday, April 8, 2019
Sunday, April 7, 2019
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?"
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?"
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Friday, April 5, 2019
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Monday, April 1, 2019
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