7 Quick Overheard Takes

I've been keeping a running list for awhile...

--- 1 ---

{Just randomly}

E - Have you ever seen a blue mouse before?
Papa - No
E - Well I saw one at the zoo and it was really blue when I was one years old
Papa - E, I don't know what you are talking about.
E - Well you'll have to check the blog

--- 2 ---

{While inspecting her feet}

E - I think that's what God made me out of... these little mole things... 

--- 3 ---

January's Homework

{This is actually the conversation from December Homework-ing}


Me - Why did you unplug the monitor?
E - {Tears well up in eyes}
Me - E I told you you needed to stay in bed and rest and not get into stuff
E - But Mama... I want to do my homework!
Me - Maybe we can do it tomorrow but you did not listen
E - I WANNA DO MY HOMEWORK PLEASE MAMA PLEASE!!!
Me - I want to do it with you but you decided not to listen so we will have to do it another day
E - I WANNA DO MY HOMEWORK! I WANNA DO MY HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes there are white elephants on my mitten!!!

--- 4 ---

{On making better food choices...}

Lee - Oh this has alot of protein
Me - But it does not have much fiber
Lee - Well you get both in one
Me - Black beans?
Lee - {Scoffs} You can get The Plague or rabies from a squirrel but that does mean I want them together

--- 5 ---

{While discussing what E should get R for Christmas}

E - R what do you want for Christmas

R - inaudible

E - R what do you want for CHRISTMAS!

R - inaudible

E - WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS!!!

R - Or- Juice

E - Orange Juice? That is not good for Christmas

R - Or-juice

--- 6 ---

{While at the dinner table}

Papa - No ma'am

R - Oh man!

Papa - No ma'am

R - OH MAN!

--- 7 ---

{I love questions like this...} 

Woman - Congratulations on the new baby

Me - Thank you!

Woman - So when are you going to have another one?

Me - Ummm... I think we've got to wait at least six weeks...

                                                  

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