If It Ain’t Broke–Take It From The Baby Real Quick…

Today I took advantage of my sister’s talkativeness, and let her entertain Violet over the phone. She and my brother were trying to remember when everyone was born.
Given, with evident disdain,
“‘97? That’s so young!”
Shown, with emphatic indignance,
“No, I’m eleven; that’s not young!”
 
And now, in the Things I Never Thought I’d Say category:
“What a nice kiss [...]

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All the world her stage…

So today Violet discovered that when she makes noises in the bathroom, they are amplified by the acoustics in the room. Yes, that means bath time is now going to be a very loud affair.
I found this the other day, and am posting it so I can find it again. Its my new favorite website
Anyway, [...]

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My Funny Valentines

are both in the bathroom right now.
One is in the tub covered by bits of broccoli, and the other is endeavoring to catch her and clean the broccoli out of her ears.
Interesting point for the whole Nature versus Nurture debate. Babies are born not liking vegetables. Trust me on this one. I’m not saying the [...]

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Baby Rule

I’m certain of this: just because that spot of gunk stuck to the carpet won’t come up with the vacuum cleaner, doesn’t mean it stands a chance with the determined, tenacious picking of a patient baby. Eww.
Murphy’s Law: Just because a baby is sick and cranky and tired, doesn’t mean she will want to sleep [...]

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bathroom break

“Well Auntie Pearl, at least I’m really sorry about all of this!”
When these words are shouted from the bathroom by a 5 year-old boy, you know it can’t be good.

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Overheard in the bathroom at The Old Spaghetti Factory

Because I said so!

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