Accident?

Last night, I washed a pair of my jeans and hung them to dry in the laundry room.
This morning, I walked in, picked them up and said, "Oh man, they are still wet!"
Julia says, "You had an accident, Mommy? It's okay. You are still a big girl. Keep practicing!"

Say What??!

How you NEVER want your Monday morning to begin...

Julia: Mommy, blankie just got all wet. I accidentally dropped it in the toilet kinda. But just a little bit. Or maybe lots wet."

Lessons in Beauty

Julia (who has about half a tube of lipgloss/stick on): Mom, aren't I beautiful?

Me: Weeeelll, you are beautiful even without lipstick!

Julia: No, mom, I am not.

Me: Yes, you are. Look at me, I don't have any lipstick on..am I beautiful?

Julia: No.

What is love?

This afternoon I asked the kids: "What is love?"

Ryan:

It is giving hugs to somebody. And loving somebody at home and that's all I have to say.

When somebody doesn't love you, they go to time out. Right Mommy?

Julia:

Love is giving kisses.

Love is if you get a green sticker.

Erica is...

listening/watching Julia, who is in the shower and picking up each individual fish tub toy ...squeezing it tight to her tummy, patting it, and saying: "It's ok. It's ok. Don't be scared. There are no monsters in your room."

Cleanup in Isle 1

Julia: Mommy, my baby made a mess eating her lunch. Clean it up?
Me: Julia, I only signed up to take care of two kids- you and Ryan.
Julia: Oh. Yeah. I take care of it. Actually, I got it.

What's in a name?

Jugi Jones.

Does that make you think of anything?

It does me. A stripper. (Really not sure why).

But that is the name Ryan often calls his baby sister.

The "Jugi" part started when Ryan couldn't say "Julia" clearly. That is his nickname (and ours) for her. I think the "Jones" part may have been added at grandpa/ma's house, but I am not sure. And it's stuck!

Lately, this name seems appropriate. Our little girl has been refusing to get dressed! Once we get her clothes on and distract her, it's okay. It's just getting there. I have even tried letting her choose her outfits lately (EEK! Maybe that answers questions for anyone who has seen us lately!) thinking if it's her idea she'll put them on. Nope. Funny thing is, she is totally fine running around naked. But the girl demands her hair bow. Gotta love it!

Beauty Shop

I thought I'd better document another reason why Katy earns her keep around here. It seems like lately I've really really been closer and closer to kicking her out...so, here is more proof. Someone remind me later when I am taking out that "Wanted: Good home for bad dog" ad.

"Rush air, K.T. Rush ur air, K.T." Julia says.

Defiance

Julia is just waking up from her nap (early. ugh!) and here is what she is laying in her crib saying over and over.

"No, Mommy. No! No, Mommy. No! Hi, Daddy. Ohh, Daddy. No, Mommy. No!"

That same line. Over. And over. And over again. Further proof our girl IS a daddy's girl!