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Into the Mind of a Three Year Old

My three year old daughter is incredibly cute. I’m not biased or anything. Just see for yourself.

See? I told you so.
Not only is she beautiful on the outside, but she’s an incredibly sweet little girl as well. And smart. Also? Funny. Truly funny – not just “Oh, she’s so cute so I’ll laugh at anything” [...]

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My Daughter’s Preschool is a Love Fest. Or Something.

The Monkey

“Brian’s funny.”
“Oh yea?”
“Yea, I like him.”
“Do you?”
“Uh hmm. He’s my boy-friend.”
“Your what?”
“My bo-y-friend.”
“Is he? And why do you say that?”
“He was at the playground. And I asked him if he wanted to hold my hand. And heeee saaaaid YES!”
“So that’s why he’s your boyfriend?”
“Uh huh.”
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Little Cesar is always in time out. Every other day when [...]

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This Must be why Parents Work

The Monkey

This morning, as I’m getting baby girl dressed, this is the conversation we had:
Where are we going, mami?
Well, mami and daddy are going to work, so you’re going to abuela’s house.
I don’t want to go to abuela’s house!
Why not?
I’m going to work…to get some money.
And, why do you need money?
To go shopping.
And what do you [...]

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A Three Year Old’s Life is “Not Fair!”

Parenting

Lately, my three year old has taken to repeating a phrase that is like nails on a chalkboard every time I hear it.
“It’s not fair!”
There are variations to this phrase, as well.
“But mooom….it’s not fair!”
“It’s not fair, mommy!”
“But, but, but…it’s not fair!”
Any way it’s said, you’d think I had a teenager in the house, not [...]

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Everyone Poops – but does everything poop?

The Monkey

You might have heard of the book Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi. Or maybe not. If you haven’t, check it out here.
I first heard of this book from a previous co-worker. She was a 1st grade teacher and is very much into literacy. She has a wealth of information in her brain regarding teaching children [...]

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Conversations with my Daughter

The Monkey

Baby girl: Mommy, mommy! Help! My goat needs help.
Me: What’s wrong with your goat?
Baby girl: He’s stuck on the light! (points up to the light in the hallway)
Me: Oh! Well tell your goat to jump down.
Baby girl: He can’t!
Me: Why not?
Baby girl: He has no feet!
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Baby girl: Where are we? (We had just parked in [...]

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The Logic Astounds

The Monkey

In the car…
Baby girl: Can I take my sandals off?
Me: You want to take your sandals off?
(you often have to repeat what they say to be sure you understood right)
Baby girl: Nope
Me: So why did you say that?
Baby girl: Because I want them on.
You can’t argue with that logic.

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Nothing Better

The Monkey

Nothing’s better than waking up to hear your baby girl whispering…
Guess What?
:me grumbling: What’s up baby?
I LOVE YOU!
It can’t get any better than that.

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