Thoughts from a Little Girl, Part 3

Yesterday evening, while Sean was off dining at 2941 (for work; rough life), the Connors girls were left to fend for themselves.

And fend we did! Had fun, too. After a dinner of scrambled eggs and apples (CEC's request), and what CEC dubbed "carrot sauce" for AK, everyone was bathed and jammied and ready for stories.

CEC was the designated book-gatherer and picked out some of her favorites, including well-known Pat the Bunny.

OUR story started when Paul puts his finger through mummy's ring, and then asks, "Now you put your finger through mummy's ring" (fashioned from a hole in the page).

C obliged and then her mommy took it a step further, which resulted in the following:

Mommy [taking off my engagement ring and holding it up for her]: Can you put your finger through your mommy's ring?
CEC [putting her finger through]: Yes!
CEC [suddenly grabbing mommy's finger as the ring is slipped back on]: *Gasp! "Mommy! Look at your princess ring!!!!"
Mommy: "Yes! Daddy gave that princess ring to mommy."
CEC [looking dreamily]: "I wish I was grown up so I could wear a princess ring, too!"

Oh sweet girl. I hope someday someone as great as your daddy gives you a princess ring too. And makes you feel like a princess every day.

Just don't make it too soon.

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Thoughts from a Little Girl, Part 2

Though certainly not only the second time we've thought of writing down Caroline musings, this is only the 2nd installment that I've gotten my act together to actually put virtual pen to (virtual) paper.

Recent funny (at least to her parents) things that have come out of C's cute little mouth:

OH WHAT A NAP
CEC: I had a loonnng nap.
Daddy: Yes, you did.
CEC: What was your favorite part of my nap?
Daddy: I guess my favorite part was reading you stories.
CEC: (looking at him like he is some kind of lunatic) My favorite part was sleeping!

COOL IT
As parents everywhere know, mealtime is full of adventures. The circus involved is sometimes wrought with messes, requests, complaints, conversation, hilarity and impatience. Sometimes all at once. At the Connors', a major issue often centers on how fast we can get food from pot to hungry mouths. And apparently it isn't a good idea to give little ones piping hot food.

So... we sing the "Cool it Down" song (to the tune of New Edition's "Cool it Now". Oh the days when Bobby Brown seemed so cute and normal).

Caroline has taken it a step further, replacing more of the lyrics to fit her understanding of the world.
Actual lyrics:
(Cool it now)
You've got to cool it now
(Ooh, watch out!)
You're gonna lose control...

CEC lyrics:
(Cool it down)
You've got to cool it down
(Ooh, watch out!)
We're gonna use the remote control

Wouldn't it be nice to live in a world where we could use a remote control to instantly get food (and anything else) delivered to you? I think she's on to something.

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Classtacular

The end of August was very exciting for our little star - the first day in a new class at school! For some time, she's been promised that she'd soon be in the "big kid" class, and even had made some field trips down the hall to visit.

And finally, her day arrived! She was characteristically enthusiastic about the new adventure, and anxiously got dressed and ready to go. She used her new backpack for the first time, and apparently thought is was necessary for not only Gis, but a soccer ball, to accompany her.

Always be prepared, C.

Showing off her pretty smile and her school (?) supplies

Mommy even interviewed our the little scholar on the way to school - listen for observations on the colors she sees, and some comments about age (hers and her friends).

Thoughts on the First Day of School from Sarah on Vimeo.

She is so yummy, isn't she?

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Thoughts from a Little Girl, Part 1

I've realized that I should start writing down all of the fun/ adorable/ frustrating/ hilarious/ insightful things that come out of our little girl before I lose every brain cell and forget them all. Truly, there is probably something every day, but some of it is gone from my memory before I can even repeat to Sean, much less write it down.

Still, I think it's worth giving it a shot.

Regular readers will remember that conversations with Caroline started LONG ago - she is quite the talker (and well known for it around the grater DC area, too). It has been so much fun to see her go from this to now. Can only imagine that it gets funnier from here.

So... to start off, a few stories from recent conversations with Caroline.

Yogurt Confessions (sitting at the dinner table with Mommy)

CEC: Mommy, what did Caroline do with her yogurt?
Mommy (remembering that she had yogurt in her lunch at school): I don't know Caroline... What did Caroline do with her yogurt?
CEC: Did...she... pour it on the floor?
Mommy: Oh No Caroline! Did she pour it on the floor?
CEC (emphatically): Yes.
Mommy: Oh Caroline, that is not nice. We don't pour our yogurt on the floor!
CEC: Sara (one of her teachers) have to clean it up.
Mommy: We need to say, "I'm sorry Sara, for pouring yogurt on the floor."
CEC: Pooooooorrrr Saaarrraaa....


*I should note that this confession was completely unprompted and came out of the blue! We reported the above to Sara the next day, and sure enough, Caroline had poured her yogurt on the floor. The only part of the story needing correction was that Sara and Caroline had to clean it up. We love Sara :-)


Baby in the Backseat (riding in the car - aka "Caroline car" on the way home from school)

CEC: When our baby comes, our baby will sit in the backseat with Caroline
Mommy and Daddy: That's right! Will you help take care of our baby in the back seat?
CEC: We have to share.

*No idea where this one came from either. We've talked about sharing her room, her crib, her toys, and lots about her helping - but the car, she brought up on her own. Maybe she just realizes that from here on out, sharing is the name of the game.

Hmmm... that sounds familiar

*We have started to hear things that we say coming out of the mouth of our child (note to self: watch EVERYTHING you say). Some of our favorites:

CEC (riding down the road, pointing at signs): Do you see the letters mommy?
Mommy: I do see the letters!
CEC: That's a good eye! Mommy, say, "That's a good eye Caroline!"
*Variations on this theme abound. Mommy or Daddy, letters, birds, clouds, airplanes are all interchangeable in the scenario.

CEC (playing with toys): Daddy, do you want to go outside?
Daddy:
CEC: Is that a great idea Daddy? That's a great idea!

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