Me: How old are you?
Molly: Ummmm ... *holds up three fingers* three!
Me: Who are your best friends?
Molly: Butterflies.
Me: What do you like about going to Ms. Heather's?
Molly: 'Cause Mr. Shane is in the houses. And I just play Barbies.
Me: What do you like to do with Daddy?
Molly: Watch football.
Me: What do you like to do with Mommy?
Molly: Watch the 'puter.
Me: What do you like to do with Charlotte?
Molly: Play the horse.
Me: Where do you want to go on vacation?
Molly: Miss Heather's for vacation.
Me: What are some of your wishes for 2012?
Molly: A star.
Me: What is your favorite vegetable?
Molly: Fruit! Ummm, apple.
Me: What is your favorite fruit?
Molly: Apple! I said apple. Banana and apple. Um, banana.
Me: What is your favorite food?
Molly: Rice.
Me: What is your favorite drink?
Molly: Juice.
Me: What is your favorite toy?
Molly: Little People.
Me: What is your favorite tv show?
Molly: Diego.
Me: What is your favorite game?
Molly: Angry Birds.
Me: What is your favorite book?
Molly: Little Miss Naughty!
Me: What is your favorite restaurant?
Molly: Rice.
Me: What is you favorite holiday?
Molly: Halloween holiday.
Me: What is your favorite animal?
Molly: A horse.
Me: What is your favorite color?
Molly: Ummmmmmmm ... blue.
(December 31, 2011-January 1, 2012)
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Crap
Molly: *Listening to Ke$ha on the radio.* What's this song?
Me: This is called "Crap."
Molly: Oh, "Crap." *Continues dancing.*
Me: This is called "Crap."
Molly: Oh, "Crap." *Continues dancing.*
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Talk to Me
Molly: *Returns from putting a dirty plate and fork in the sink for me.*
Me: Thank you.
Molly: Mommy, talk to me. Talk to me about the plate and the fork.
Me: *Laughs.* What?
Molly: Talk to me about the plate and the fork. *A little quieter, almost whispering.* Say, "Good job."
(December 17, 2011)
Me: Thank you.
Molly: Mommy, talk to me. Talk to me about the plate and the fork.
Me: *Laughs.* What?
Molly: Talk to me about the plate and the fork. *A little quieter, almost whispering.* Say, "Good job."
(December 17, 2011)
Monday, December 19, 2011
Barbie House
Molly: *Finding some extra pieces from her new Barbie Dream House that Butch had placed on the kitchen counter.* What are these pieces?
Butch: Those are just extra pieces. You don't need them. Leave them there.
Molly: No, I need them!
Me: Molly, they're just trash pieces; you don't need them.
Molly: No, I do need them!
Butch: Well, they're not really trash pieces. *Letting Molly have them.*
Me: Then what are they?
Butch: They're just pieces that I couldn't figure out where they go.
Molly: *Walking away with the pieces.* They go in the Barbie house!
Butch: I just got owned.
(December 19, 2011)
Butch: Those are just extra pieces. You don't need them. Leave them there.
Molly: No, I need them!
Me: Molly, they're just trash pieces; you don't need them.
Molly: No, I do need them!
Butch: Well, they're not really trash pieces. *Letting Molly have them.*
Me: Then what are they?
Butch: They're just pieces that I couldn't figure out where they go.
Molly: *Walking away with the pieces.* They go in the Barbie house!
Butch: I just got owned.
(December 19, 2011)
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Or I Could Have ...
Butch: You want some bologna?
Molly: Or I could have cupcake.
(December 8, 2011)
Molly: Or I could have cupcake.
(December 8, 2011)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Can You Leave Now?
Molly: Can I have the iPad?
Butch: Not right now. You get to play with the iPad when I leave.
Molly: Can you leave now?
(December 4, 2011)
Butch: Not right now. You get to play with the iPad when I leave.
Molly: Can you leave now?
(December 4, 2011)
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Thankful
Me: So, tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It's a day when we appreciate the things we're thankful for. And we are thankful for the things we love.
Molly: Like family?!
Me: Yes, exactly like family. So what are you thankful for?
Molly: Family!
Me: Awww, that's very sweet. That's a great thing to be thankful for. Are you thankful for anything else?
Molly: *Thinks for a moment.* Cinderella!
(November 23, 2011)
Molly: Like family?!
Me: Yes, exactly like family. So what are you thankful for?
Molly: Family!
Me: Awww, that's very sweet. That's a great thing to be thankful for. Are you thankful for anything else?
Molly: *Thinks for a moment.* Cinderella!
(November 23, 2011)
Your Dog
Molly: *Upon hearing Poker (the dog) barking repeatedly in another room.* POKER!
Poker: *Continues to bark.*
Molly: *Looks at Butch.* Your dog is dumb.
(November 23, 2011)
Poker: *Continues to bark.*
Molly: *Looks at Butch.* Your dog is dumb.
(November 23, 2011)
Thursday, November 10, 2011
What Can Daddy Do?
Me: Are you gonna sing?
Molly: No, I just gonna dance.
Me: *Starts singing along to the radio.*
Molly: No, you not sing, Mommy.
Me: *Starts dancing.*
Molly: No, you don't dance.
Butch: Can I dance?
Molly: No!
Butch: *Starts dancing.*
Molly: No, you no dance!
Butch: Well, what can Daddy do?
Molly: You can just stop it.
(November 10, 2011)
Molly: No, I just gonna dance.
Me: *Starts singing along to the radio.*
Molly: No, you not sing, Mommy.
Me: *Starts dancing.*
Molly: No, you don't dance.
Butch: Can I dance?
Molly: No!
Butch: *Starts dancing.*
Molly: No, you no dance!
Butch: Well, what can Daddy do?
Molly: You can just stop it.
(November 10, 2011)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tinkerbell
Me: *Watching Molly "write" her letter to Santa.* So, what does your letter to Santa say? What do you ant him to bring you?
Molly: Tinkerbell.
Me: Oooooh, Tinkerbell. Does it say anything else?
Molly: Yes.
Me: What else does it say?
Molly: Tinkerbell.
Me: All right. And what else?
Molly: Tinkerbell.
(November 9, 2011)
Beautiful Like Aunt Erica
Molly: *As we were driving to my sister's house after dinner.* Ooooh, look at the stars!
Me: Uh-huh? You see lots of stars?
Molly: Mmm-hmmm. They so beautiful. The stars so beautiful ... just like Aunt Erica!
(November 4, 2011)
Me: Uh-huh? You see lots of stars?
Molly: Mmm-hmmm. They so beautiful. The stars so beautiful ... just like Aunt Erica!
(November 4, 2011)
Monday, October 31, 2011
Hi-ing
Molly: *Seeing some kids waving to her.*. Look! Look they're hi-ing me!
(October 31, 2011)
(October 31, 2011)
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Hungry
Butch: Molly, are you hungry?
Molly: No.
Me: Molly, are you hungry?
Molly: Yes.
Me: Do you know what hungry means?
Molly: Cookies.
(October 22, 2011)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Bigger Monkey
Me: What should Daddy be for Halloween?
Molly: Hmmm ... a bigger monkey!
(Molly has chosen to be a monkey for Halloween this year.)
(October 19, 2011)
Molly: Hmmm ... a bigger monkey!
(Molly has chosen to be a monkey for Halloween this year.)
(October 19, 2011)
Probably Shouldn't
Butch: Molly, are you poopie?
Molly: Nooooooo.
Butch: Come here and let me check.
Molly: *Running away* I probably shouldn't!
(October 20, 2011)
Molly: Nooooooo.
Butch: Come here and let me check.
Molly: *Running away* I probably shouldn't!
(October 20, 2011)
Saturday, October 15, 2011
The Princess and The Monkey
Molly: What am I?
Me: Are you a princess?
Molly: Yes!
Me: Am I a princess?
Molly: Nooooo, you're the mommy!
Me: Ooooh, ok. What about Charlotte? Is she a princess?
Molly: Nooooo, she has to be the monkey!
(October 15, 2011)
Me: Are you a princess?
Molly: Yes!
Me: Am I a princess?
Molly: Nooooo, you're the mommy!
Me: Ooooh, ok. What about Charlotte? Is she a princess?
Molly: Nooooo, she has to be the monkey!
(October 15, 2011)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
I'll Try
Molly: *After watching as I got out some papers to grade on the ride home.* Don't read.
Me: What?
Molly: Don't read. You don't read.
Me: Why?
Molly: You have to listen to me?
Me: *Laughing.* I do? Can't I do both?
Molly: *Sounding skeptical.* I'll try ...
(October 12, 2011)
Me: What?
Molly: Don't read. You don't read.
Me: Why?
Molly: You have to listen to me?
Me: *Laughing.* I do? Can't I do both?
Molly: *Sounding skeptical.* I'll try ...
(October 12, 2011)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
And That's Me
Molly: There's only one Molly. There's only one Molly, and that's me!
(October 8, 2011)
(October 8, 2011)
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Night Night, Too
Me: I love you.
Molly: I love you, too.
Me: Night night.
Molly: Night night, too.
(October 6, 2011)
Molly: I love you, too.
Me: Night night.
Molly: Night night, too.
(October 6, 2011)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Too Big ... Too Little ... Just Right
Molly: *Pointing at something she wanted from the floor.* You get it. Right there.
Me: I don't see it. You know where it is, so you get it.
Molly: No, I too big.
Me: No, you're not.
Molly: I too little?
Me: Nope, not that either.
Molly: What am I?
Me: Just right.
(October 4, 2011)
Me: I don't see it. You know where it is, so you get it.
Molly: No, I too big.
Me: No, you're not.
Molly: I too little?
Me: Nope, not that either.
Molly: What am I?
Me: Just right.
(October 4, 2011)
Monday, October 3, 2011
'Scuse Me
Me: *Sniffing the air in the car.* Did one of you two just poop?
Molly: No. No, I just fart. *Pause.* 'Scuse me.
(October 3, 2011)
Molly: No. No, I just fart. *Pause.* 'Scuse me.
(October 3, 2011)
My Chelsea
Molly: Where the people?
Me: They had to go home.
Molly: Oh. They had to go home to their mommy and daddy?
Me: Yes.
Molly: Where my Chelsea?
Me: She had to go home to her mommy and daddy, too.
Molly: Oh. Yes. I miss her really.
(October 3, 2011)
Me: They had to go home.
Molly: Oh. They had to go home to their mommy and daddy?
Me: Yes.
Molly: Where my Chelsea?
Me: She had to go home to her mommy and daddy, too.
Molly: Oh. Yes. I miss her really.
(October 3, 2011)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Best Friend
Me: *After we had been talking about her various friends for a few minutes.* What about Charlotte? Is Charlotte your friend?
Molly: Yes.
Me: She's your sister and your friend?
Molly: Yes.
Me: That's good. You know Aunt Erica? Well, she's my sister and my friend.
Molly: Oh, my Erica. My Erica is my best friend.
(September 21, 2011)
Molly: Yes.
Me: She's your sister and your friend?
Molly: Yes.
Me: That's good. You know Aunt Erica? Well, she's my sister and my friend.
Molly: Oh, my Erica. My Erica is my best friend.
(September 21, 2011)
Counting Higher
Me: How many eggs do you want?
Molly: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Me: *Laughing.* You want 10 eggs?
Molly: Yes.
Me: *Still laughing.* Ok, sure. Can you count higher?
Molly: *Raising her hands over her head.* 1, 2, 3 ...
(September 21, 2011)
Molly: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Me: *Laughing.* You want 10 eggs?
Molly: Yes.
Me: *Still laughing.* Ok, sure. Can you count higher?
Molly: *Raising her hands over her head.* 1, 2, 3 ...
(September 21, 2011)
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Build Me a Castle
Molly: *After putting on her princess dress.* Daddy, can you build me a castle? Daddy, build me a castle?
(September 18, 2011)
(September 18, 2011)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Dollar
Molly: *Watching as Butch puts some cash into his wallet.* I want a dollar. Daddy, can I have a dollar?! Daddy, give me a dollar, please!
(September 17, 2011)
(September 17, 2011)
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sure You Can
Butch: *Walking through the zoo.* Baby, I can't carry you the whole time.
Molly: Sure you can.
(September 10, 2011)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tinkerbell
Me: Molly, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Molly: Tinkerbell.
(September 4, 2011)
Molly: Tinkerbell.
(September 4, 2011)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Good Call
Molly: *Walking funny.* I hurt.
Me: What's wrong?
Molly: I poopie. *Walking past me.*
Me: Where you goin'?
Molly: Daddy.
Me: Good call.
Me: What's wrong?
Molly: I poopie. *Walking past me.*
Me: Where you goin'?
Molly: Daddy.
Me: Good call.
Vitamins vs. Cookies
Molly: What ya doin'?
Me: Taking my vitamins.
Molly: Oh. I take my cookies.
(August 28, 2011)
Me: Taking my vitamins.
Molly: Oh. I take my cookies.
(August 28, 2011)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Kloey's Dad
Me: Did you have fun with Aiden today?
Molly: Yeah.
Me: Do you like Aiden?
Molly: I like Braxton.
Me: Did you have fun with Kloey today?
Molly: Yeah.
Me: Do you like Kloey?
Molly: I like Kloey's dad!
(Aiden and Kloey are kids at the babysitter. Braxton is the babysitter's dog. Kloey's dad is a former student of ours.)
(August 23, 2011)
Molly: Yeah.
Me: Do you like Aiden?
Molly: I like Braxton.
Me: Did you have fun with Kloey today?
Molly: Yeah.
Me: Do you like Kloey?
Molly: I like Kloey's dad!
(Aiden and Kloey are kids at the babysitter. Braxton is the babysitter's dog. Kloey's dad is a former student of ours.)
(August 23, 2011)
Friday, August 19, 2011
That's a Great Story
Butch: *Looking over a new teaching book he brought home. With mock excitement.* Look! It's a rubric!
Molly: Wow! That's a great story.
(August 19, 2011)
Molly: Wow! That's a great story.
(August 19, 2011)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Yes It Was
Molly: *Upon learning that one of Charlotte's toys was broken and couldn't be fixed with new batteries.* God damn!
Me: *Giving Butch the this-is-all-your-fault look.*
Butch: What? That wasn't that.
Molly: Yes it was!
(August 17, 2011)
Me: *Giving Butch the this-is-all-your-fault look.*
Butch: What? That wasn't that.
Molly: Yes it was!
(August 17, 2011)
1-2-5
Molly: I wanna jump up high. I wanna do 1-2-5 jump.
Butch: You mean 1-2-3, right?
Molly: No, I don't wanna do 1-2-3. I wanna do 1-2-5.
(August 17, 2011)
Butch: You mean 1-2-3, right?
Molly: No, I don't wanna do 1-2-3. I wanna do 1-2-5.
(August 17, 2011)
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Do It Again!
Molly: Do it again! *Rough-housing with Butch.*
Butch: I'm going to pull your arms out of socket.
Molly: Okay!
(August 14, 2011)
Butch: I'm going to pull your arms out of socket.
Molly: Okay!
(August 14, 2011)
Not Afraid of You
Me: *After listening to Molly's claims that she is "scared of" everything from ghosts to the tiger on Charlotte's jumperoo.* Molly, are you scared of Mommy?
Molly: *Giggling and speaking in a tone that conveys this is the most ridiculous thing she's ever heard.* Noooooo. I not afraid of YOU!
(August 12, 2011)
Molly: *Giggling and speaking in a tone that conveys this is the most ridiculous thing she's ever heard.* Noooooo. I not afraid of YOU!
(August 12, 2011)
Friday, August 12, 2011
Aw Dear
Molly: *After the power went out just long enough to reset the internet connection and thus the Netflix-streaming Diego episode she was watching.* Aw, goddamn! *Pause.* Aw, goddamn!
Me: Molly, I know Daddy says that sometimes, but we really shouldn't say it, ok?
Molly: *Quiet for a second.* Aw, dear!
(August 12, 2011)
Me: Molly, I know Daddy says that sometimes, but we really shouldn't say it, ok?
Molly: *Quiet for a second.* Aw, dear!
(August 12, 2011)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Not Exactly
Me: "Sniffing the air." Molly, are you poopie?
Molly: Noooooooo.
Me: Really? Are you poopie?
Molly: Well ... not exactly ...
(It turns out she wasn't.)
(August 10, 2011)
Molly: Noooooooo.
Me: Really? Are you poopie?
Molly: Well ... not exactly ...
(It turns out she wasn't.)
(August 10, 2011)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Favorite Erica
Me: *Pointing to a very old picture of my sister." Who's this?
Molly: Ummmmmm ... *Clearly has no idea.*
Me: That's Aunt Erica.
Molly: Oooooh! That's my Erica! That's my favorite Erica!
(August 4, 2011)
Molly: Ummmmmm ... *Clearly has no idea.*
Me: That's Aunt Erica.
Molly: Oooooh! That's my Erica! That's my favorite Erica!
(August 4, 2011)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Na Na Na Na
Molly: *Singing while Butch ices the chocolate cake he just made* Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, I want cake! Na na na na, cake cake cake cake, cake cake cake, cake cake cake cake!
(August 7, 2011)
(August 7, 2011)
Friday, August 5, 2011
Poopie
Molly: *Walks into the room after being instructed to tell her daddy that she needs her Pull-Up changed. Immediately gets distracted by a picture of Curious George on the computer screen.* Look! It's George!
Butch: Are you supposed to tell me something?
Molly: *Pats her booty with one hand.* Poopie.
(August 5, 2011)
Butch: Are you supposed to tell me something?
Molly: *Pats her booty with one hand.* Poopie.
(August 5, 2011)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
How About
Molly: I want a special cookie!
Me: You have to eat something else before you can have a cookie.
Molly: I want a cookie!
Me: Ok, you can have a cookie, but you have to eat something else first. You want popcorn? Rice?
Molly: How about a cookie?
(August 4, 2011)
Me: You have to eat something else before you can have a cookie.
Molly: I want a cookie!
Me: Ok, you can have a cookie, but you have to eat something else first. You want popcorn? Rice?
Molly: How about a cookie?
(August 4, 2011)
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Angry Birds
Molly: *Upon hearing two notes of the Angry Birds game starting up.* I wanna play Birds! *Runs across the room to where Butch has the iPad.*
(August 3, 2011)
(August 3, 2011)
Monday, July 25, 2011
My People
Molly: *Upon noticing that all the marching band kids had gone home.* Where my people?
(July 25, 2011)
(July 25, 2011)
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Need
Butch: It's time to go bedtime.
Molly: Noooo. I need to stay here and play with toys.
(July 23, 2011)
Molly: Noooo. I need to stay here and play with toys.
(July 23, 2011)
Again
Molly: *As the water is draining from the tub.* I wanna take a bath!
Me: You just took one.
Molly: I wanna do it again!
(July 23, 2011)
Me: You just took one.
Molly: I wanna do it again!
(July 23, 2011)
Farted Your Booty
Me: Molly, are you poopy?
Molly: Noooooooo.
Butch: I did just fart.
Molly: You farted your booty, Daddy? You farted your booty?
(May 26, 2011)
Molly: Noooooooo.
Butch: I did just fart.
Molly: You farted your booty, Daddy? You farted your booty?
(May 26, 2011)
He Hit Me
Molly: He hit me.
Me: Who hit you?
Molly: Daddy. He hit me.
Me: No, Daddy spanked you because you were making bad choices and you wouldn't listen to him.
Molly: Oh.
(June 12, 2011)
Me: Who hit you?
Molly: Daddy. He hit me.
Me: No, Daddy spanked you because you were making bad choices and you wouldn't listen to him.
Molly: Oh.
(June 12, 2011)
He Hit Me
Molly: He hit me.
Me: Who hit you?
Molly: Daddy. He hit me.
Me: No, Daddy spanked you because you were making bad choices and you wouldn't listen to him.
Molly: Oh.
(June 12, 2011)
Me: Who hit you?
Molly: Daddy. He hit me.
Me: No, Daddy spanked you because you were making bad choices and you wouldn't listen to him.
Molly: Oh.
(June 12, 2011)
Just Baby Charlotte
Molly: *In reference to Charlotte.* Look at him.
Me: "Her." She's a girl, so we say, "her."
Molly: No. She not a girl. She just Baby Charlotte.
(June 15, 2011)
Me: "Her." She's a girl, so we say, "her."
Molly: No. She not a girl. She just Baby Charlotte.
(June 15, 2011)
Baby Skunk
Molly: Look! It's a baby skunk! It's a baby skunk! Mommy! Daddy! Loooooook! IT'S A BABY SKUNK! IT'S A BABY SKUNK! Look!
Butch: *Looks.* That's a squirrel.
Molly: It's a squirrel! Look! It's a baby squirrel! Look! Loooooook! It's a baby squirrel! What's he doin' now? What's he doin' now? He's runnin'! Look! He's runnin'! Look! Look at the baby squirrel! It's a squirrel!
Butch: Okay, we have to take her to the zoo.
(June 30, 2011)
Butch: *Looks.* That's a squirrel.
Molly: It's a squirrel! Look! It's a baby squirrel! Look! Loooooook! It's a baby squirrel! What's he doin' now? What's he doin' now? He's runnin'! Look! He's runnin'! Look! Look at the baby squirrel! It's a squirrel!
Butch: Okay, we have to take her to the zoo.
(June 30, 2011)
And I Need You Now
Molly: *In a restaurant as we waited for our food. Singing. Loudly.* It a quarter afta one. I a little dwunk, and I need you now.
(July 5, 2011)
(July 5, 2011)
Mommy Has Your Boobie
Molly: *To Charlotte, who was crying as we drove home.* Shhhh. It's ok, Baby Charlotte. Mommy has your boobie.
(July 4, 2011)
(July 4, 2011)
In Your Mouth
Molly: *After hearing me while I sang to Charlotte* Sing "Twinkle Twinkle"! Sing "Twinkle Twinkle" in your mouth!
(July 14, 2011)
(July 14, 2011)
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Animal Sounds
Me: What does a bunny say?
Molly: Rawr
Me: What does a monkey say?
Molly: Monkey monkey.
(July 15, 2010)
Molly: Rawr
Me: What does a monkey say?
Molly: Monkey monkey.
(July 15, 2010)
I Got 'Tato
Butch: Want some chicken?
Molly: No chicken.
Butch: Are you sure?
Molly. No chicken. I got 'tato
(July 23, 2010)
Molly: No chicken.
Butch: Are you sure?
Molly. No chicken. I got 'tato
(July 23, 2010)
Stop It
Molly: *Upon being wakened from her nap by Poker's barking.* Stop it, Poker! Stop it!
(July 26, 2010)
(July 26, 2010)
Want Sick
Molly: *Seeing the box of Cheez-Its I forgot to hide.* Want cracker.
Me: No, baby, you can't have these. They make you sick.
Molly: Want sick! Want sick!
(Molly has Celiac disease and cannot have anything containing gluten.)
(July 26, 2010)
Me: No, baby, you can't have these. They make you sick.
Molly: Want sick! Want sick!
(Molly has Celiac disease and cannot have anything containing gluten.)
(July 26, 2010)
Baby Hungry
Molly: *Comforting her baby doll.* Awwww, come here. You ok? You ok?
(August 5, 2010)
(August 5, 2010)
Baby Hungry
Molly: *Walking around the room, frantically looking for her toy baby bottle to feed her doll.* Baby hungry! Baby hungry!
(August 8, 2010)
(August 8, 2010)
Inside Voice
Molly: *To Poker (the dog) as he's barking.* Inside voice!
(August 20, 2010)
(August 20, 2010)
Honey
Molly: *Shouting across the house for Butch to come help her with something.* Honey! Hey Honey!
(August 24, 2010)
(August 24, 2010)
I Love You, Music
Molly: *Watching the Cotton Carnival Parade webcast.* I love you, music. *Repeated every time a band comes on.*
(October 2, 2010)
(October 2, 2010)
Jus' Fawt
Me: Molly, are you poopy?
Molly: No, I jus' fawt.
(November 5, 2010)
Molly: No, I jus' fawt.
(November 5, 2010)
Discipline
Molly: *Gives toy a little spank. Puts it in time out. Talks about what it did wrong.* Say sorry. There, all better. *Takes toy out of time out.*
(November 8, 2010)
(November 8, 2010)
Sit down.
Molly: *As the three of us (Butch, Me, Molly) started to leave the restaurant after dinner.* No. Mommy sit down.
(November 19, 2010)
(November 19, 2010)
Bootiful
Molly: *In response to the lighting of the Christmas tree.* It's boooooootiful. It's so boooooootiful.
(November 28, 2010)
(November 28, 2010)
Don't Worry
Me: *Upon seeing that Molly had gotten a pen off my desk.* Oh, Molly ...
Molly: Mommy, don't worry.
(December 3, 2010)
Molly: Mommy, don't worry.
(December 3, 2010)
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Hole
Me: Eeeeeeewwww, that's a big poopy.
Molly: I have another poopy in my hole.
(July 20, 2011)
Molly: I have another poopy in my hole.
(July 20, 2011)
Thank You So Much
Me: What do you say when someone tells you you're pretty?
Molly: Thank you.
Me: And what do you say when someone says your hair is pretty?
Molly: Thank you.
Me: And what do you say when someone tells you you're smart?
Molly: Thank you so much! Thank you SO MUCH!
(July 20, 2011)
Molly: Thank you.
Me: And what do you say when someone says your hair is pretty?
Molly: Thank you.
Me: And what do you say when someone tells you you're smart?
Molly: Thank you so much! Thank you SO MUCH!
(July 20, 2011)
Titty Bear
Molly: *Singing a song about her teddy bear.* My titty bear!
(December 17, 2010)
So Happy
Molly: *Singing and dancing* I so happy have a Christmas tree! I so happy have a Christmas tree!
(December 22, 2010)
Look at the Christmas!
Molly: *Upon seeing the wrapped presents under the Christmas tree.* Look at the Christmas! It's booooootiful!
(December 23, 2010)
It's a Turtle!
Molly: Draw Mickey Mouse!
Butch: *Draws.* Well, that's the crappiest Mickey Mouse I've ever drawn.
Molly: It's a turtle!
Butch: *Draws.* Well, that's the crappiest Mickey Mouse I've ever drawn.
Molly: It's a turtle!
(January 6, 2011)
Daddy Change
Me: "Let's go change your poopy."
Molly: "Daddy change."
(January 8, 2011)
Strange
Butch: "You're a strange little girl."
Molly: "Thanks."
Molly: "Thanks."
(January 17, 2011)
Sharing
Molly: *In response to the quarterback handing off the ball in a football game on TV.* She's sharing!
(January 23, 2011)
Juice > Daddy
Molly: *Waking up the first morning of Butch's trip to Tan-Tar-a.* I want juice. *Pause.* I want Daddy.
(January 27, 2011)
Candle = Hot
Butch: That's a candle. Can you say "candle"?
Molly: Candle.
Butch: Good job. Now, candles are hot.
Molly: *Blows on candle, as if to cool it off.*
Molly: Candle.
Butch: Good job. Now, candles are hot.
Molly: *Blows on candle, as if to cool it off.*
(February 9, 2011)
I Don't Think So
Me: "Molly, you are the coolest kid ever."
Molly: "No, I don't think so. I just singin'."
Molly: "No, I don't think so. I just singin'."
(February 10, 2011)
Never?
Molly: "No. I never go a potty."
(February 15, 2011)
(February 15, 2011)
GD
Molly: *Talking to her baby doll.* Goddammit. Goddammit, baby.
(February 28, 2011)
Well Get Up
Molly: "You want cake, Mommy?"
Me: "Yes, I do want cake, Molly."
Molly: "Well ... get up, Mommy!"
Me: "Yes, I do want cake, Molly."
Molly: "Well ... get up, Mommy!"
(March 20, 2011)
Mommy Want Cake
Molly: "Mommy, you want cake?"
Me: "Yes, Baby, I'll get some cake in a minute."
Molly: "Daddy! Mommy want some cake! Daddy! Come here! Mommy want cake!"
Me: "Yes, Baby, I'll get some cake in a minute."
Molly: "Daddy! Mommy want some cake! Daddy! Come here! Mommy want cake!"
(March 22, 2011)
Need Candy
Me: Molly, when are you going to start peeing on the potty?
Molly: I need candy.
Me: Are you saying you'll pee on the potty if we give you candy for it?
Molly: Yes. I want sucker.
Molly: I need candy.
Me: Are you saying you'll pee on the potty if we give you candy for it?
Molly: Yes. I want sucker.
(March 23, 2011)
Happy Birthday
Anyone: Happy birthday!
Molly: Happy birthday!!!!!
(March 24, 2011 -- Molly's 3rd birthday)
Sleepy = Silly
Me: Molly, are you sleepy?
Molly: Don't be silly, Mommy.
Molly: Don't be silly, Mommy.
(March 30, 2011)
Never Listening
Me: Molly, get back from the TV.
Molly: No. I never listening!
Me: Well, that's the truest statement you've ever made, but it shouldn't be.
Molly: I don't want talking! Go away from me.
Molly: No. I never listening!
Me: Well, that's the truest statement you've ever made, but it shouldn't be.
Molly: I don't want talking! Go away from me.
(April 2, 2011)
Somethin'
Molly: "Daddy, I want more somethin'."
(April 12, 2011)
Colorin' Book
Molly: Where my colorin' book?
Me: I don't know. Did you look on the table?
Molly: No. I never look on any table.
Me: Ok, well, I believe that. But maybe you should look on the table.
Molly: No. It's not on the table.
Me: But maybe you should try looking on the table bef--
Molly: Oh look! My colorin' book on the table!
(April 19, 2011)
Me: I don't know. Did you look on the table?
Molly: No. I never look on any table.
Me: Ok, well, I believe that. But maybe you should look on the table.
Molly: No. It's not on the table.
Me: But maybe you should try looking on the table bef--
Molly: Oh look! My colorin' book on the table!
(April 19, 2011)
Fun Lunch
Me: What'd you have for lunch?
Molly: Fun.
(April 26, 2011)
Molly: Fun.
(April 26, 2011)
Sticky Toes
Molly: *Singing.* I put my fingers in the sticky toes! I put my fingers in the sticky toes!"
(May 6, 2011)
Diggin' the Dirt
Molly: *Pretending to shovel the carpet.* I diggin' the dirt.
Butch: Molly, it's naptime.
Molly: *Walking to the other side of the room.* I better keep diggin' the dirt first.
Butch: Molly, it's naptime.
Molly: *Walking to the other side of the room.* I better keep diggin' the dirt first.
(May 7, 2011)
Just Molly
Me: Why don't you want to go on the potty? You're a big girl now.
Molly: No, I not a big girl. I just Molly.
Molly: No, I not a big girl. I just Molly.
(May 16, 2011)
KP > Ke$ha
Molly: *Singing "California Gurls" by Katy Perry.*
Me: *Sighing.* At least it's not Ke$ha.
(May 28, 2011)
A Little Light Reading
Butch: *At bedtime.* Ok, go pick out a book.
Molly: *Hands him the Oriental Trading catalog.*
Molly: *Hands him the Oriental Trading catalog.*
(June 5, 2011)
A Big Mommy
Me: That's right. You tell Daddy he has to talk to Mommy.
Molly: Daddy, you have to talk to Mommy. You have to talk to him.
Me: Well, thank you. But actually, I'm a "her."
Molly: Oh. Yeah, you're a big girl! You're a big mommy!
Me: Yup. I'm a big mommy. Thanks.
(June 10, 2011)
Molly: Daddy, you have to talk to Mommy. You have to talk to him.
Me: Well, thank you. But actually, I'm a "her."
Molly: Oh. Yeah, you're a big girl! You're a big mommy!
Me: Yup. I'm a big mommy. Thanks.
(June 10, 2011)
Hey Guys
Molly: *Running up to a playground of total strangers.* Hey guys! Hey guys! I'm here! Hey guys! I'm here!
(June 16, 2011)
Nicely
Molly: I want more popcorn!
Me: Go ask Daddy nicely.
Molly: *Running across the house to Butch.* Nicely! Nicely!
Me: Go ask Daddy nicely.
Molly: *Running across the house to Butch.* Nicely! Nicely!
(June 17, 2011)
Yeah! Woo-hoo!
Molly: Yeah! Woo-hoo! Can't catch us! *times 1000*
Me: Molly, could you go play loudly in your room?
Molly: No! I wanna play at my table!
Me: Then can you play quietly at your table?
Molly: No! I just wanna play loud at my table!
Me: Well, Molly, sometimes Mommy and Daddy like quiet, and--
Molly: Yeah! Woo-hoo! Can't catch us!
(June 23, 2011)
Me: Molly, could you go play loudly in your room?
Molly: No! I wanna play at my table!
Me: Then can you play quietly at your table?
Molly: No! I just wanna play loud at my table!
Me: Well, Molly, sometimes Mommy and Daddy like quiet, and--
Molly: Yeah! Woo-hoo! Can't catch us!
(June 23, 2011)
Crackpot
Molly: What is it?
Butch: It's a crockpot.
Molly: Oh. It's a crackpot. Don't touch it, Daddy. It's a crackpot.
Butch: It's a crockpot.
Molly: Oh. It's a crackpot. Don't touch it, Daddy. It's a crackpot.
(June 23, 2011)
I Love Your Arm
Molly: *Hugs my arm spontaneously.*
Me: Aww, thank you. I love you.
Molly: I love your arm.
Me: Aww, thank you. I love you.
Molly: I love your arm.
(June 24, 2011)
On the Way to the Zoo
Me: Do you want see monkeys?
Molly: Yes. Daddy want to see the cows.
(July 7, 2011)
Molly: Yes. Daddy want to see the cows.
(July 7, 2011)
Fireworks
Molly: *Jabbering on her toy phone.*
Me: Who you talkin' to?
Molly: Fireworks.
(July 10, 2011)
(July 10, 2011)
Breastfeeding in the Owens House
Molly: *Pretends to breastfeed her doll.*
Me: *When Molly finishes* And now it's time to burp the baby, right?
Molly: No. Now it time for she fart her booty.
Me: *Laughing, of course* Well, yes, that is how it works with Charlotte, isn't it?
(Jully 11, 2011)
Me: *When Molly finishes* And now it's time to burp the baby, right?
Molly: No. Now it time for she fart her booty.
Me: *Laughing, of course* Well, yes, that is how it works with Charlotte, isn't it?
(Jully 11, 2011)
Gettin' Dark
Molly: It's gettin' dark.
Me: It is gettin' dark. You know what that means?
Molly: It's Halloween! I wonder if we can get some candy.
(The correct answer was, "It's almost bedtime.")
(July 14, 2011)
Me: It is gettin' dark. You know what that means?
Molly: It's Halloween! I wonder if we can get some candy.
(The correct answer was, "It's almost bedtime.")
(July 14, 2011)
Hold Your Horses
Butch: Before we do that, I'm gonna sweep first. So just hold your horses.
Molly: I hold my baby.
Butch: Fine. Hold that then.
(July 16, 2011)
Molly: I hold my baby.
Butch: Fine. Hold that then.
(July 16, 2011)
Cookies vs. Dinner
Molly: I want more cookies.
Me: No, you don't need more cookies right now.
Molly: I neeeeeed more cookies.
Me: You do not need cookies. We'll talk about cookies if you eat your dinner.
Molly: I don't like dinner. I like cookies.
(July 17, 2011)
Me: No, you don't need more cookies right now.
Molly: I neeeeeed more cookies.
Me: You do not need cookies. We'll talk about cookies if you eat your dinner.
Molly: I don't like dinner. I like cookies.
(July 17, 2011)
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