Sometimes, it’s just the most mundane little moments that make me smile. We were in the car on the way home from dinner, and the annoying commercial for “Kars for Kids” started playing on the radio. It’s annoying because the jingle is one that you just can’t get out of your head and you hear it way too often.
Category Archives: Frazzled Working Mom’s Fleeting Moments (2007-2013)
Homage to Lady Gaga
Sophie has made a Model Magic effigy of Lady Gaga. I think the figurine successfully captures the superstar’s essence. And it could be used as a voodoo doll to ward off any un-Gaga like behavior in Sophie’s fellow 5-year old friends and we all know Gaga would probably appreciate sadistic needle pricking coming from 5-year olds.
Insulting!
“You’re poop and pee and fart and booby!”
Strep Again?
We think Chloe has come down with her annual case of strep throat. She started to feel the scratchiness yesterday, and was feeling worse today. My mom had to cut short her day with the girls (no “Gnomeo and Juliet” for them) and Chloe and I waited two hours at the local immedicenter to have a doctor take a throat culture. We’ll know for sure tomorrow whether our suspicions are confirmed.
Chloe the Entrepreneur
If Chloe can do it, I can do it. Take a first look at Chloe’s new business. Top ‘o the line pencil toppers. Skulls, whales, pigs, dogs, cats, roses, suns, gifts, turtles…it’s as simple as model magic and magic marker. And they’re cute, too.
Pooling Money for Chocolate, Part II
I wrote yesterday about the girls’ decision to pool their money to buy chocolate for Valentine’s Day. Chocolate that Chloe asserted was intended for the two sisters, and not their parents. Well, it’s 24 hours later and I’m eating crow.
The girls bought the chocolate for us. And they managed to keep it a secret. Not so difficult for Chloe to do, but a rare achievement for 5-year old Sophie. I’m still gobsmacked. The girls actually pooled their money to buy chocolate for their parents. Apparently, it was all Chloe’s idea.
I love my girls.
Pooling Money for Chocolate
We now know how Sophie and Chloe can successfully bond. As we all got ready for the day this morning, the two girls were busy upstairs. It was eerily quiet for a good 15 minutes. Believe me, 15 minutes may not sound like much, but when your kids tend to scream at each other every five minutes or so, 15 minutes is a lifetime.
Books!
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Is it Friday Yet?
This week has been never-ending. I’ve woken up every morning since Monday under the mistaken impression that it was Friday. Wishful thinking. However, when I wake up tomorrow, it will be Friday. Finally.
I have a feeling that Sophie will make substantial progress with her reading over the weekend. It will start tomorrow because we made a deal. I will read three books to Sophie tomorrow night and she will read three books to me. Now that’s something to look forward to. Friday, where are you? Come quickly!
Sophie’s Reading!
I ran up the stairs when I heard the news. There she was, on her bed with her box of “Bob” beginning reader books. She chose two of them to read to me. And she grinned the entire time. She’s extremely proud of herself, as well she should be.
I will write more about her achievement tomorrow, but I just had to note the date for posterity. As far as I’m concerned, reading tops the list of all kid milestones. The discovery that letters form words and words form stories that transport you to imaginary and wonderful places, is simply amazing and chill-inducing. This is an exciting day.
Go, Sophie, Go!