Him: “Mommy? Do you know what monkeys do when they have to go to the bathroom?” Me: “Uhhh, no. What do they do?” What in the world is he learning at school? Him: “Oh, I don’t know. I just wanted to know.” Me: “Um, ok. Why?” Him: “I was just thinking about monkeys. I bet […]
Author Archives: Abi Bowling
And he doesn’t even need to start a new bank account…
September 16, 2012 – 10:42 am
“What do you guys think we should do for Daddy’s birthday tomorrow?” I queried Henry and Miranda last night as I was tucking them in. (Jack was working late.) “I think… I think we should give Daddy a… a… a NEW COMPUTER!” offered a happily bouncing Miranda. “Hmmm… That’s an interesting idea,” I replied. “What […]
Caught in the, uh, headlights
July 9, 2012 – 7:42 pm
The setting, my room. I am getting dressed. Henry walks in. He points to my bra. Him: “Whassdat?” Me: “Um… That is something that Mommy wears.” Him: “What’s its name called?” Me: “It’s called a bra.” Him: “Why you have it?” Me: “It’s something that I wear.” Him: “But, WHY?” Me: “Because I need it […]
Twin tease
July 7, 2012 – 5:59 pm
Henry: “I can’t cwean up because I am not seven like my bwuhver. Someday I will be seven and I will cwean up then.” Miranda: “You are not seven. You are still two. Ha ha ha ha.” H: “Dat is not wight, Muwanda! We are fwee.” M: “YOU are two. Ha ha ha ha ha!” […]
Love and satisfaction
July 2, 2012 – 6:59 pm
Henry: “I yuv you, Mommy. And I yuv Daddy.” Me: “Henry, what is love?” Henry: “I don’t know.” Me: “Well, what does love make you feel like?” Henry: “Like… Like hummus!” Me: “Interesting…” . . . . . Miranda: “Mommy! I went poopy on the potty! Do I get a gummie now? Me: “No, sweetheart. […]
