Snot

Charlotte:  *dramatically and deliberately rubbing her forearm across and around her face*

Me:  What are you doing?

Charlotte:  *finishing up* Snot. 

(October 2, 2015)

Continental Drift

Molly:  *talking about the movie _Ice Age_* . . . the Condimental Drift . . .

(October 2, 2015)

Don't Look Down

Molly:  We should fly someplace. 

Butch:  Well, your daddy's scared of airplanes. 

Molly:  There's no reason to be scared of airplanes, Daddy. Just don't look down. 

(October 1, 2015)

The Only Exception

Molly:  *singing* Boys are gross . . . bots are stinky -- except Daddy. 

(September 29, 2015)

Long, Long Time Ago

Charlotte: *referring to the paper she's holding, which she made in school the previous week* I made this in school a long, long time ago. 

(September 23, 2015)

Grown Up

Charlotte and Molly:  *playing in their bedroom*

Molly:  Come on, sweetie, get in your seat. 

Charlotte:  But Mom, I'm eleven years old. I'm like a grown up. 

Molly:  No. You have to be 34 to be a grown up. 

(September 19, 2015)

Not Young

Audiobook Narrator: "Young Nicky had . . . ."

Charlotte:  Hey! That's your name!  Your name is in the book. *pause* But you're not young. 

(September 1, 2015)