Domestic Adventures

Micah: “I’m not a hunk of meat — I’m a hunk of meat that’s ALIVE!!!!”

Last week, Micah came down with a growly, icky cough. Being the totally responsible parents that we are, we’ve taught our children all about the evils of germs and the importance of washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough.

So one day Emmie came running from her room nearly in tears. “Micah’s upset because I won’t play his game and so he coughed his germs all over me!”

Indeed, not two days later, Emmie came down with a growly, icky cough.

They’ve both been strictly forbidden from coughing anywhere near Isaac lest he get caught in the crossfire.

My garden has quite predictably gone by the wayside and been overwhelmed by weeds and creepy crawlies. Ah, well, I kind of expected that. I did manage to harvest one beautiful cucumber though, and the kids were more than willing to eat it. I also have a lovely little watermelon I’m keeping an eye on. A few weeks ago the watermelon was just a tiny little green striped ball. Micah excitedly declared, “Look! It’s as big as Isaac’s toe!” It was. Now it’s as big as Isaac’s head!

Afternoon snack time:

E: I paused our pretending while we eat our snack.

M: Mmm, you make yummy pauses.

During Bible story time this evening…

E: I’m thankful for my Savior and God’s Word.

M: I’m thankful for IKEA!

M: Let’s climb the walls!

E: No, mother says we’re not allowed.

M: I’m thirsty for a great big glass of cilantro!

A: You mean ginger ale?

M: Uh, yeah. That’s what I said.

If I ate a lie, a would say blah! and spit it out.

I’ve seen this meme going around and I thought it was too cute. The first answers are from Micah, age 3, the second answers are from Emmaline, age 6.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
M: I love you.
E: I love you.

2.What makes mom happy?
M: Me!
E: Me!

3. What makes mom sad?
M: Trash and grumpiness.
E: Not having me around.

4.How does your mom make you laugh?
M: Tickle!
E: Tickling and being funny.

5. What was your mom like as a child?
M: Straight-haired
E: Like me

6.How old is your mom?
M: I don’t know…3
E: 31 (Hey Micah, I got it right and you didn’t!)

7. How tall is your mom?
M: Five.
E: Two yards

8.What is her favorite thing to do?
M: Be with Micah.
E: Being with me.

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around?
M: Look for me.
E: Read books.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
M: Do cars.
E: Making cakes.

11. What is your mom really good at?
M: Playing Horton the game.
E: Playing with me.

12. What is your mom not good at at?
M: Making dogs.
E: Sewing.

13. What does your mom do for a job?
M: Clean up the kitchen.
E: Stay with us.

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?
M: Macaroni and cheese.
E: Coffee.

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
M: Hearts.
E: Playing with her.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
M: Mommy
E: Z (a bird)

17. What do you and your mom do together?
M: Play Candyland.
E: Playing horses.

18. How are you and your mom the same?
M: Hair.
E: The hair color.

19. How are you and your mom different?
M: Little hand, big hand, little foot, big foot.
E: Tall and short.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
M: You don’t throw me in the trash.
E: Because you cuddle with me in the morning.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
M: The silliness.
E: Because he’s handsome.

22. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
M: The mall.
E: Epcot

E: Mommy, when you read your books, do you read out loud?

A: No, grown ups usually read silently.

E: You mean in you head?

A: Yeah, that’s the way grown ups read.

M: No, grown ups read with words. Kids have to read with their brains to make stuff up.

E: I’m really disappointed that you did that, Micah.

M: Only grown-ups are disappointed - not little kids.

E: Well, I’m disappointed.

M: Emmie, you don’t even know what that means.

E: Yes I do!

M: What does it mean?

E: Well… I don’t know exactly… not precisely… not at all.

M: See, you don’t know what that means.