Tot Talk Tuesday

Today, my Joe is the star of Tot Talk Tuesday. When my husband comes home each night, one of the kids usually give him an update about what we did during the day. Here is what Joe reported the other night:

"Dad, the guy with the brown shorts visited Mom again."

Don't get any ideas. I don't have any energy for a soap opera moment during the day. I guess I received too many UPS packages these past weeks.

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Tot Talk Tuesday

Here's the scenario. It sounded like the WWE was sponsoring an all out brawl in my downstairs play area. All thirty something pounds of Jillian marched over to the top of the stairs with her hands on her hips. She yelled down to her wild brothers, "How many times do I have to tell you guys to settle down? You don't want me coming down there and ending all your fun." I'll have to make a video of one of these Jillian Mama moments. At least, Jillian remembers what I say. She's like a walking tape recorder.

Jillian is my understudy Mama. I can count on her to corral those rambunctious boys :)

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Tot Talk Tuesday

Here's my Tot Talk Tuesday highlight of my conversation with Jillian last night.

I nursed all my kids. I think I had a baby attached to my chest during most of my 30's :) Anyway, Jillian likes to call that part of the female anatomy, "nurse". She giggles when she points out her Barbie doll's nurse for visitors to her room.

Here is another classic Jillian type of observation:

"Mom, good thing that Daddy doesn't have nurse. He would look weird."

I agree :) Happy Tuesday everyone! Jump over to The Monkeys and Me to hear what all the tots have to say.

Tot Talk Tuesday

It's Tot Talk Tuesday over at The Monkeys and Me. Jillian, who proudly states that she is 4 now, had a few things to say this weekend.

After watching me put drops of red food color into the white frosting for her cake, Jillian said, "Mommy, can I borrow that stuff so I can make everything pink? You know how I love pink." I quickly hid the bottle :)

Jillian's older brother was teasing her about her new capris. She loves to show them off as she walks into the living room. When her brother teased her this time, she stopped and said, "Just talk to the hand." She had the whole teen girl attitude and pose when she said it. I think I'll be in trouble during her teen years :)

Jump over to Niecey's blog to see what all the tots have to say. Happy Tuesday!

Tot Talk Tuesday

It's time for another Tot Talk Tuesday, hosted by Niecey over at The Monkeys and Me. Head on over to Niecey's blog to find out what more tots have to say.

Look what Jillian had to say this week:

One day, Jillian picked up my latest book and flipped through the 300 + pages. She scrunched up her face as she said, "Mommy, the words are too tiny on these pages. Too many words for me. Where are the pictures? Mommy, you can borrow one of my books. I have just the right one for you. It's about a pretty princess." I wonder what Jillian would think if I told her I was reading a book about a pretty princess. Unfortunately, in my book, she literally loses her head!

Here's another part of a conversation with Jillian. When we are at the park, Jillian sometimes will worry about a toddler who may appear to be on his or her own. She will say, "Mommy, we have to find his Mommy. He misses her." I always have to point out the Mommy to Jillian so she can feel better and continue playing. I think she'll be a good Mommy someday :)

Happy Tuesday!

Tot Talk Tuesdays

Raining buckets here in New York today. The kids are bouncing off of the walls. I'm taking a referee break to share a cute story with you. My daughter, Jillian, gave me some more good material for "Tot Talk Tuesdays" hosted by Niecey over at The Monkeys and Me. Please click on the above image to see what all the tots have to say!

Here is a conversation between Jillian and her grandma about visiting the pool.

Jillian: Grandma, you can share my watering can at the pool.

Grandma: Oh, that would be fun!

Jillian: Grandma, don't forget to wear sun lotion. You don't want to be red like a lobster.

Grandma: Thank you for reminding me.

Jillian: Oh yeah, Grandma, one more thing. You should wear a pink bikini.

Grandma: Jillian, I don't think I could fit into a bikini.

Jillian: That's o.k. Grandma. You look beautiful in anything!

My daughter loves her beach Barbie in her bikini. In her mind, all of her Barbies are "mommies". Jillian tells me that I should wear a bikini too. Whenever we go to the pool, I tell her that "my bikini" is lost way back in the closet. At the pool, she asked another mother in a one piece suit, "Did you lose your bikini too?"

Tot Talk Tuesdays - Our little dance

Niecey, over at The Monkeys and Me, hosts "Tot Talk Tuesdays". If you would like to join in the fun, click on the image above and let's see what all the tots have to say :)

Jillian can tell you all about Mommy's favorite songs. Certain songs make a lasting impression on me. Often, I'll fold laundry or organize something while listening to music in my bedroom. One song in particular has become a special break time for me and Jillian.

Whenever my daughter hears the beginning of "Iris", she will run in and say, "Mommy, let's dance like butterflies." We have a grand time together as she teaches me how to flutter like a butterfly during our dance. These are moments of joy that I will always remember.

Since my daughter is a firm believer that "only girls can be butterflies", my poor sons are sent to the sidelines to be our audience for this dance performance. I know that Daddy doesn't want his sons to be "butterflies" anyway. Maybe Hubby would agree to manly moths!!

Once I publish this post, I'll play the song and I'm sure she'll be surprised to see that our dancing song is on the laptop too!

Tot Talk Tuesdays

My friend, Shaye over at Miller Memories, invited me to participate in Tot Talk Tuesdays over at The Monkeys and Me. If you would like to play along, just click on the Tot Talk image and join in the fun!

The tot running around my house is my 3 1/2 year old daughter, Jillian. Like me, she has a lot to say. Having 3 big brothers, she is very particular about categorizing girl things and boy things. Now it looks like she wants to help Daddy stay on the boy side:

Jillian: "Mommy, you have a pink room."

Me: "It is a pretty rose color, don't you think?"

Jillian: "Mommy, this is a girl's room. Daddy can't stay here."

Me: "This is Daddy's room too. He needs a place to sleep."

Jillian: "Mommy, boys can't stay in a pink room! Maybe we should build him another house."

I guess I better paint my bedroom a new color, or Jillian will give Daddy a hammer and some wood to start building.

Enjoy your Tuesday!!