31 August 2016

Madelyn had been home for a while when I noticed that her lunchbox was still sitting on the dining room table.

Me: Madelyn, you need to put your lunch containers in the sink.
Madelyn: Why?
Me: Because that's one of your jobs for when you get home from school. You want to be a big kid and being a big kid means more responsibilities.
Madelyn: But what if there are other fun things I want to do first when I get home?!?!

Nope, sorry, kiddo. It doesn't work that way.

30 August 2016

While I was in the bathroom after we got back from the bus stop this afternoon, there was a knock on the bathroom door.

Me: Yes?
Madelyn: I have this important paper from school that you need to fill out and send back.
Me: Okay. I'll look at it when I'm out.

As I was washing my hands, and blue paper come sliding under the door.

Me: Um, excuse me? Didn't I just say I will look when I get it out? I'm not looking at it on the bathroom floor.

Madelyn opened the door enough to grab the paper and go.

Me, after I was out of the bathroom: Okay, where's the paper?
Madelyn, handing it to me: Here.
Me: It's just for after school activities. You're not doing them.
Madelyn: Good because the only one I could do is the craft one and I don't wand to do that.

29 August 2016

Madelyn brought home her pin number for buying lunch at school today, and I quizzed her on it randomly throughout the evening. She knew it pretty well.

Me: Your pin makes a pattern. It should be easy to remember!
Madelyn: The only way it would be easier is if it was "1111"!

28 August 2016

Madelyn seems to have the seafood section of the grocery store confused with an aquarium. When we got there, she noticed the lobster tank was empty and was confused, "The lobsters are gone! Where did all of the lobsters go?"

27 August 2016

Madelyn owed me some money for something I bought her. We were getting the money from her piggy bank.

Madelyn: I want to give Aly $10.
Me: Why?
Madelyn: Um, because she's my sister!

26 August 2016

I was texting Mom to update her on some changes in our plans for the day. Next thing I know, she says that the girls want to talk to me and that they were going to call.

Me, answering the phone: Hello?
Madelyn: Hi, Mommy.
Me: Hi!
Madelyn: Happy Anniversary!
Me: Thanks! What are you up to?
Madelyn: ....
Me: Madelyn, what are you doing?
Madelyn: Huh? Watching TV.
Me: Watching TV? Okay. What are you doing today?
Madelyn: ....

25 August 2016

While we were waiting for her dentist appointment, Madelyn randomly said to me, "Guess what! I played basketball at Grandma's yesterday, and believe me, I was pretty good!" Turns out she was talking about Wii Sports Resort basketball, but she was so serious and proud of herself.