Olivia helped Owen assemble his new Legos today.
“Well, this has everything I love – following instructions, concentration – it’s perfect.”
Which is great, because those are my least favorite things.
Archive for the ‘Overheard’ Category
7 Apr
Overheard
Me: “What’s the number one thing you’d like to do on vacation this summer?”
Ava: “Swimming.”
Olivia: “I want to swim with DOLPHINS. I want to go skiing! And snowboarding. And shark diving, of course. Canoeing! Mountain climbing. Surfing. Walk on the beach…SCUBA DIVING. Colorado. Honolulu! ALASKA.”
2 Mar
Overheard
Rebecca, while prying Owen’s hand out of the dog’s mouth (again): “Owen, can you PLEASE leave August alone?”
Owen: “He really wants to snuggle with me!”
Rebecca: “He doesn’t; he’s biting.”
Owen: “He wants to snuggle me with his teeth.”
18 Feb
Overheard
Ava: “I need a JOB so I can make some money. Like a dog walking business.”
Bry: “Can’t you learn to day trade or something?”
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Owen, to me, in a fit of inexplicable rage: “You’re not my father any more!”
Me: “Owen, I’m your mother.”
Owen: “No, Dad is my mother.”
Then, later that night: “I love you, actually. You can be my mother.”
20 Jan
Overheard
Owen, directly into the ear of a sleeping dog: “August! AUGUST!! Oh, you’re alive. Good dog.”
9 Dec
Overheard
Owen: “What’s for dinner tonight?”
Me: “I’m not sure yet, bud.”
Owen: “Pancakes…?!”
Me: “No, Daddy doesn’t like pancakes.”
Owen: “Well OWEN likes pancakes.”
31 Oct
Overheard
Livie: “Why do leaves change from green to red and gold in the fall?”
Rebecca: “That’s a great question for your dad.”
Livie: “I already asked him.”
Rebecca: “Really! What did he say?”
Livie: “He said it was a good question for you.”
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