Archive for the ‘Owen’ Category
29 Mar
The fix
Olivia, to Owen, after he expressed serious concern over what must be a relatively new sensation: “You know what gets rid of hiccups? This!”

26 Mar
Overheard
Rebecca: “Owen, come over here. I want to tell you how cute and little you are.”
Owen: “I’m poopy.”
15 Mar
Overheard
Ava, from the back of the man van: “Wait! I’m not bickily-bucked!”
Bryan: “Is everyone buckled up?”
Ava: “No! What do you think ‘bickily-buck’ means?!”
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Owen, to Uncle Tom: “My shirt glows in the dark. Your shirt doesn’t. Your shirt is broken.”
10 Mar
Construction season begins
There’s a small addition underway at the school, and Owen’s ready to offer whatever supervision is necessary.
24 Feb
Asked and answered
Rebecca: “Were you kind to your friends today?”
Owen: “It was MY green truck! I left it in the kitchen! IT WAS MINE.”
24 Feb
Owen Fix
Owen recognized a book from his own shelf at the book fair last week, and I cannot stop looking at this photo. Join me, will you?
18 Feb
Overheard: Negotiation
Rebecca: “Time for bed!”
Owen: “No! I don’t want to go to bed. I go downstairs.”
Rebecca: “Nope!”
Owen: “I go downstairs and sit on the couch. I watch tee-bee.”
Rebecca: “Sorry, babe.”
Owen: “I go downstairs and sit on the couch and snuggle you, mama…”