“Ooh! The music gives me dancy-antsy pants!”
– Emily, who hopped off the couch and proceeded to demonstrate
Year: 2002
After dinner
“There’s still two puddings left.”
– Mama, reviewing the options for dessert
“One for me and one for him!”
– Emily, taking matters into her own hands
“Who?”
– Daddy, somewhat surprised
“Me and you!”
– Emily, making friends with Daddy
“What about her?”
– Daddy, pointing to Amanda
“Cookie!”
– Emily, still seeing no problems with this arrangement, despite Amanda’s cries of “Puddie!” in the background
Driving home from errands, a little late for lunch…
“My tummy is hungry and tired, Mama.”
– Emily
“Well, I’m going to take you home and put food in your tummy.”
– Mama, trying to head off the whining
“No, Mama! I’M going to put food in my tummy!”
– Emily, a bit outraged
“OK, I’ll put food on your plate.”
– Mama
“That’s better!”
– Emily, sounding very pleased
At morning Bible time
“What was Adam made of?”
– Mama, reviewing the previous day’s lesson
“Dust!”
– Emily
“Right! And what about Eve?”
– Mama
“Ribbon! No, a rib!”
– Emily, correcting herself after Mama laughed
At morning Bible time
“1st & 2nd Samuel, 1st & 2nd Kings, 1st & 2nd … croconuts?”
– Emily, reciting the books of the Bible… with a twist
Amanda, would you like some…
“Amanda, would you like some ice cream?”
– Mama
“Kheem!!”
– Amanda, enthusiastically clapping her hands
“Or, you could have a cookie if you like.”
– Daddy
“Coooookieeeeee. No. Kheeeeem!!!”
– Amanda, proving she definitely knows what she wants