Molly: *Upon noticing that all the marching band kids had gone home.* Where my people?
(July 25, 2011)
Monday, 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: *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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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