31 January 2017

During dinner, I gave the girls a heads up about dinner for tomorrow since Madelyn has basketball practice and we all have to go.

Me: Tomorrow, we'll have a dinner of leftovers.
Alyson, looking at her plate: I want this and this.
Me: We're going to have the leftovers that have accumulated all week. You get to pick what you want.
Madelyn: Well, what are our options?
Me: The fettuccini or the sausage and spinach over rice or the soup or the sweet potatoes and green beans.
Madelyn: I want the sausage and spinach! That's my favorite. I could eat that everyday until I got sick of it!
Alyson: But, I want sweet potatoes and green beans!
Me: You don't have to have the same thing.
Madelyn: Yay!

30 January 2017

Madelyn's shoelace was knotted and she asked me to unknot it. It was a mess. As I was untying it, she said, "I don't even know what happened. Sometimes surprising things happen."

29 January 2017

Alyson's school is having a spirit week this coming week, so the preschool is joining in on days that they have class.

Me: Aly, tomorrow is pajama day at school! You get to wear your pajamas. Doesn't that sound like fun?
Madelyn, pouting: I wish I had pajama day.

28 January 2017

We had dinner tonight at Buca di Beppo. One of the dishes we ordered was Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken, broccoli, and red peppers.

Madelyn, after eating some fettuccini: The frappuccino pasta tastes pretty good!
Tony: You mean "fettuccini"?
Madelyn, with a look on her face showing that she knew she was being silly: Yeah, I knew I was saying it wrong!

27 January 2017

Before bed, Madelyn and I were cuddling and chatting. She started poking my belly, which made it jiggle a little. As she poked me, she started repeating "Boingy jiggle! Boingy jiggle!" and laughing hysterically. That of course made me laugh, which increased the "jiggle". 

26 January 2017

Madelyn's wonderful piano teacher brought me a cake for my birthday since Madelyn had a lesson today. Of course, I did not know this. Tony wasn't home yet, but at one point, Madelyn awkwardly came out to the living room during her lesson. It all makes sense now.

Madelyn: Has Daddy parked yet?
Me: Um, no. He isn't home yet. What are you doing out here?
Madelyn: Mrs. Rackey said I could come out for a minute!

25 January 2017

For dinner tonight, instead of having fish sticks and some sides that I was tired of, I turned fish sticks into fish tacos. Madelyn was impressed and said, "Wow! You were really creative with this dinner!"