Overheard

A fly on the wall at our house this week might have heard...

"But you don't love me? 3yo A wondering why I won't marry him. I told him I already married Daddy. "Why?" asks he... "because I love him," say I. Get the picture? So cute I could have squished him with a hug!
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"Viper Viper Viper!!" Again, little A, while listening to the pastor quote John the Baptist calling the Pharisees a "Brood of Vipers." Can I get an "AMEN?"
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"Mom, we have a business for you to post on your blog!" 13yo S and 11yo C, coming to request some free advertising. By the way, if you are interested in a hand-crafted bow & arrow, made from sticks and rubber bands (like the one carried by Brave Sir Robin at Halloween) they can hook you up!
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"Has anybody seen my Polly Boy?" Umm... let's define terms... that's M (8yo) looking for the guy to her new Polly Pocket set. Apparently in the Polly world, as in real life, a good man is hard to find.
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I'm sure there were many other quotable moments this week, but my frazzled brain struggles to recall them. Why don't I write this stuff down?? (Umm - because my hands are full of apple peels, used napkins, math books, and - more often than not - a small person making a large noise! )

Now grab a cup of coffee and head over to Mary's place for more Tiny Talk.

Comments

Robert Covington said…
I can just picture A. saying that! He melts my heart some days.
January 8, 2008 at 8:51 AM
God's girl said…
How cute! I just love the things they come up with.
I hear that "polly boy" thing in my world too!
Blessings,
Angela
January 8, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Mary@notbefore7 said…
Oh, cracking me up...a business for the blog?? ha ha ha!

I don't know how you ever even have a hand free to type girl - busy mommy loving those little ones :)
January 8, 2008 at 7:49 PM
onemotherslove said…
Wow, what entrepreneurs! (Did I spell that right?)
January 9, 2008 at 1:11 AM
Liz said…
Sounds like you've got some really cute kiddos!
January 9, 2008 at 9:33 AM
Kate said…
Awww so cute! I look forward to reading your Tiny Talk each week! I can just picture them saying these things!
January 9, 2008 at 10:09 AM
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