The Everyday Mommy: Welcome to my Fragmenty Hop!

Friday, June 11, 2010

Welcome to my Fragmenty Hop!

Empowerment - Foster individual self-discovery and self-esteem. Validate trying, taking healthy risks, and listening to inner truths.

Hello blog world! Welcome to my little corner of cyberspace. I have decided to participate in a couple of Blog hops as well as doing my planned Friday Fragment post today so I am going to treat this like a big old open house! It is National Hug Holiday so I do hope you don't mind if I get all cozy and greet you with a hug. It is also the birthday of the Franklin Stove and is The Great Barrier Reef Discovery day but I will not be giving away any fish cooked or otherwise.

If you are new to this blog I would suggest you check out these posts to see if this is the kind of blog you might be interested in following.

That's What Babies Do!

Empowerment "Ronious" style [It is like a Ninja Art]

What some of you may not know, is I have another blog. I generally do my best to keep them functioning as independent entities but today I thought I would go ahead and mention Everyday Bliss because I am celebrating my 300th post over there. This is my 16th over here. Yep I am a pretty new blog over here and even though I've had a blog before I'm still working out a bunch of stuff.

I've decided to start my own meme (join me tomorrow for Then and Now!) and I want to participate in others which is something I really haven't done much over at Everyday Bliss but I haven't quite figured out the right balance of things. I'm going to try out writing two "meaty on topic " posts a week and then for two-three additional posts I'll play around with the memes and games until I strike some sort of good balance. I already love Wordless Wednesday and Friday Fragments so do expect to see more of those!

The Sweetie has been out of town on business this week so The Girl has decided that I am the Daddy, she is the Mommy and one of her stuffed animals gets to be the baby. Also when Daddy calls to talk with us he gets to be an itty bitty baby as well. If I slip and call him Sweetie she gets mad. "I'm your Sweetie, that's an itty bitty baby!" She sits in the Mommy chair for meals and I need to sit in the Daddy chair. I'm kind of wondering if she is going to make Daddy sit in her little chair when he comes home or if he will get to reclaim his old role.

Tonight I was asking Sweets what she wanted to drink and she said "Hmm, milk juice... I don't know. I like all the drinks but I usually don't like beer." I LOVE it when she says things like that. I always wonder where does she go to usually get beer? For the record she settled on milk. Cold milk because that is what Mommy's drink. Note when she isn't playing this game she much prefers her milk warm.

I picked Empowerment as a good companion virtue to the Moxie we are studying over on Everyday Bliss and my conclusion so far is that my girl is well on her way to full blown moxie and her mother could learn a thing or two from her. She always speaks her mind and is clear about her wishes. She is kind yet forceful and will not be pushed around. Who knew that I would want to be my three year old when I grow up?!

Alrighty I guess 'll wrap things up now. As I mentioned I am participating in today's Friday Fragment brought to us byMrs. 4444 over at her blog Half Past Kissin' Time - do stop by to peruse some other fun fragmenty things.

I'm also going to check out two little blog hops! Click on the buttons to join the fun! I am going to be away from my computer for a big part of Friday and Saturday but I promise I'll stop by every visitors blog by Monday so please don't be shy about leaving comments or following me if you like what you see!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Next Post: Saturday Then and Now

My Thirteen Virtues of Great Parenting are:Fun, Discipline, Creativity, Love, Wonder, Listening, Curiosity,Compassion, Trust, Acceptance, Empowerment, Humility and Flexibility

10 comments:

MomscornerworldJune 11, 2010 at 6:43 AM
Hi! I'm visiting from Blog Hop Friday. I signed up as a new follower.

Paula
http:www.onemomscorneroftheworld.com
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M. BloomJune 11, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Your girl just cracks me up!!! (& her mom is pretty funny, too!)
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Kate (This Mom)June 11, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Hi there! I'm your newest follower from Blog Hop Friday! Looking forward to learning more about your thoughts on these virtues!
Have a great weekend!
Kate @ This Mom Loves
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JessicaJune 11, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Stopping by from blog hop friday.... Love the point of working on speciic virtues for parenting!! Great blog!! Will enjoy looking around here more!! =) Have a fab weekend!
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RonJune 11, 2010 at 1:23 PM
I’m following you now on Blog Hop Friday! Please follow me back on my blog “Inspire!”

My latest inspirational postings are, “The Triumphant Heart,” “Pure Love,” “Peace of Mind,” and “Simple Gesture.”

http://inspiredbyron.blogspot.com/

Ron
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doreenmcgettiganJune 11, 2010 at 1:34 PM
I am a new follower from FF. My kids are all grown up but I have 11 grand babies and feel I could use a refresher course. I just had my little 4 year old for 2 months because her Mom was on bed rest..I cannot remember the last time I laughed very hard every day for 2 months. She just went home! :( but boy do I have a lot of work to catch up on. I hope when you get the chance you will stop over and say hello! Have a positive weekend!
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secrawfoJune 11, 2010 at 2:45 PM
I'm your latest follower through Friday blog hop! I hope you'll stop by my blog at http://scfitz1972.blogspot.com and say hello.
Sharon☺
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Mrs4444June 11, 2010 at 6:06 PM
2-3-4 are my favorite ages, because the stuff that comes out of their mouths touches everyone in so many ways...

I'd like to participate in Then and Now, but I don't have a lot of pics to choose from. I do have a Father's Day post that's kind of here/now--maybe I will link up!

Moxie is a fun word and one that definitely fits your little stinker! I"d love to meet her :)
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veronica leeJune 11, 2010 at 9:57 PM
Hi! Stopping by from MBC. Love your blog.

Have a nice day!
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GOING GREEN BABYJune 12, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Hi there, I'm a new follower just stopping by on Blog Hop Friday!

Also, I hope that you will PLEASE enter my 1st Vera Bradley Giveaway that I have going on right now!

And follow me back on my blogs?
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Thank you "very so much" (the construct I stole from my 3 year old!) for your comments! I reply to every comment. I will ALWAYS reply over here on the blog so if you haven't heard from directly please do check back here. If you become a Disqus member you will be automatically updated via email as well!

Stuff "The Girl" Says

"You're not a person! You're a mommy." (age 2)

On his way out the door daddy said, "Goodbye everybody!" The girl replied, "Goodbye onebody!" (age 2)

"I love you mommy. You are the best mommy I never had!" Age 3

Regarding being sick,"Will I never get better?" and "Help! I need a hanky." and "My nose just keeps running and running ALL day."Age 3

"Pick the one you want! -- No NOT that one" Age 3

I was handed a stuffed kitty. "I thought you would like her because she is getting older like you!" Age 3

"This shark is my FAVORITE guy" I thought Minnie was your favorite? "Oh mommy, you can have LOTS of favorites!" Age 3

"I had a dream about a lady bug. I was outside and he landed on me. Then he waved at me with one of his itty bitty feet and said goodbye. Then he flew away to see his other friends. That lady bug knows everybody just like me!" Age 3

While on vacation, Sweet's introduction to all her new friends (and EVERYONE was a new friend!) at the pool, "Hi my name is "Sweets." I am three. I can run very fast." Demonstration of running follows. Age 3

"Did you visit Hawaii even before I was a person?" Yes we did. "You guys go to Hawaii a lot!" Age 3

"Why don't we live in Hawaii?" The final pronouncement on the trip. Age 3

"Daddy could you try to sleep like a girl?" (no snoring LOL) Age 3

"Can I have a dark light" What's a dark light? "It makes dark not light. I need one when the sun is too bright." Age 3

"I wanted to be good today" Age 3

"Maybe next time we can be birds mommy. They can fly high and I would like to touch the sky. Even baby birds fly a little. I can't fly yet at all." Age 3

On the way out the door. "Daddy I am leaving you my red scissors and my pink ones, if you need to cut something. Maybe you can cut something for me. Will you need the glitter glue?" Age 3

"I want a three head not a four-head." Age 3

"Hey mom, does this look tricky or dangerous?" Age 3

When asked by her Dad if she was going to use the potty today The Girl said, "No Dad, that's NOT how I roll." (age 3)

"I am happy but sometimes I cry." What makes you cry Sweets? "When you go to work Daddy. Then I sad." (age 3)

"What we doing here?" Mommy is getting a flu shot. "NO!!! I don't want them to shoot mommy!" (age 2)

Heard from the bathtub "Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to the Fishy and Sweets show!" ... songs followed! (age 2)

Do you want to go outside Sweets? "Not now, we'll see how the day goes." (age 2)

"I am being a good girl today. I only spilled a little bit." (Spill should be defined as tossing liberally around the room however) (age 2)

Big Crash heard in other room followed by, "Don't worry mommy I Just sneaked into the playdoh." (Age 2)

"Mommy are you teaching me to be a big girl?" Yes Sweets. "Good. I want to drive the truck." (Dad's F150 I guess! - age 2)

Call from other room, "Mommy I needja." When I arrive in her room, "May you clean my room? It is pretty messy for me." I told her I would help if she did too. She told me, "maybe later!" (Age 2)

"Mom Mickey Mouse doesn't have any eyebrows." Is that a problem? "No it is just the way it goes!" (age 2)

"This is terrible! I can only get one of these (fancy tutus) on!" (Age 3)

After working on making a Hippo with bendaroos (wax covered strings, fun for building) to little success, Sweets said, "I am making "fossai", they are a new animal and I can do it." (age 2)

"That is not my point" What is your point Sweets? "To say what I want and to do it." (age 2)

"Mommy, you are my very veryest friend!" (age 2)

"Will I learn my superpowers at Bal-la-lay school? When I am bigger I need to fly up there! (pointing to the ceiling)" (age 2)

"Mommy teach me how to pirouette." I can't pirouette Sweets. "You can! You are a big person!" Not all big people can pirouette. You need to go to school to learn how. "I want to go to bal-la-lay school to learn how to pirouette. Let's go now! Can I wear a fancy dress?" (age 3)

"Mommy , in my dream you made me music and I danced. It was a piroette show!" (age 3)

"Bolivia is little. I'm little too. That's ok we're growing." (Age 3 - after watching Bolt)

"Lets play hockey mommy." You want to play hockey? How do you play that game Sweets? "Take this feather and blow really really hard, then push it down this hole." (Gosh too bad the NHL hasn't tried out these rules... could be very entertaining!) (age 2)

"Play this game momma! Put this on your eyes (lid to small watering can), look through here (hole in top). See me and you be so happy!" LOL a good game indeed... I certainly was SO HAPPY! (age 2)

As Sweetie and I were toasting to the New Year, Sweets interjected, "Happy New Years guys! I love you very so much!" (age 2)

The Girl's take on the mall Santa. "That guy isn't MY FRIEND Santa!" (age 2)

A Sweet's song of the day,"Old MacDonald had a mommy. A don't eat that here and a don't eat that there, a don't eat that everywhere!" (age 2)

The Girlon Hawaii -- "Our-awaii is nice mommy. Everyone gets an ocean!" (age 2)

"Mommy do you want some priva-seat?" This is contrasted to privacy and means toddler will accompany any time you enter the bathroom. "Yay we having priva-seat mommy!" Yep, plenty of priva-seat and no privacy in my house! (age 2)

OK Sweets pick three books tonight. "I want 4, no 5. I want 5 books." Sorry Sweets, 3 it is. "No mommy 100 books, I need 100 books." ... Go get 3 books Sweets. "I can't carry 100 books. How about 5?" (age 2)

"Help me build this? Come on mommy, you build great towders!" (Can't refuse an invitation like that! This kid's got enrollment down!) (age 2)

"Thank you mommy for letting me help you fold laundry." -- so how long can a mommy be this lucky? (age 2)

"Let's ask Giada (food Network) if we can go to her house amorrow." (age 2)

"Let's not have puper (computer) day. Lets have Thanksgiving day today!" (age 2)

"Happy Thanksgiving!" some time passes... "Is that like everybody birthday?" (age 2

Where are you going Sweets? "I take my monkey to the airport." Why is he going to the airport? "I take him back to his tree. He want to go home." (age 2)

"I can't carry my Daddy. He like really Giant. He can touch the trees." (age 2)

A squeal of delight! "Look mommy we have fairy dust at our house!" I find The Girl blowing dust off the shutters into the sunlight. (I definitely feel better about not dusting now!) (age 2)

"Play hide and seek with me momma. I hide behind the door. Find me. I know you can do it!" (age 2)

A very agry outcry comes from the bathroom where The Girl is "measuring." Three halfs is all over me! Three halfs is too much!" (age 2)

I asked The Girl what she wanted to do today since she did not want to go to the park. She replied, "Play Playdoh, have a tea party with you, and watch Tinkerbell." Guess she knows what she wants! (age 2)

"This is my job" The Girl says as she smears oatmeal on the table. I thought your job was to be cute and funny? "That was that day, this is this day." (age 2)

"I'm going to kid work, not boy work like Daddy" What is your work Sweets? "To be cute and funny." (age 2)

"Mommy I am growing up today!" (age 2)

"I sorry I sick mommy." :( Poor girl has a runny nose, told her she doesn't need to be "sorry" she said "It ok I lub you anyway." Cute girl doesn't want her mommy to worry! (age 2

After I stepped on The Girl's sunglasses. "You don't have to be sorry mommy. It was just a on accident." (age 2)

"Mommy are you laying down? It daylight, come on!" (age 2)

The manager stopped by our table and asked how our meal was... Sweetie and I replied, "good, fine." The Girl said, "Actually we wanted more butter!" LOL she was totally right! (age 2)

Meeting a new neighbor. "Hi! I "Sweets", I have two sweeties at my house." (LOL Hubby and I refer to each other as sweetie all the time!) (age 2

"I Love Hippo Food!" Sent by a friend, our new white hippo "Snow" came with her own supply of food (roasted pumpkin seeds, yum!) which The Girl liked almost as much as her new hippo! (age 2)

"I want to touch both ears mommy. Yup you have two ears!" (Phew! glad that is settled - age 2)

Asked The Girl what she wanted for breakfast. She said "Lychee fruit please" LOL she hasn't had that since we were in Hawaii almost a year ago... how the heck does she remember this stuff??? (age 2)

I asked The Girl what she wants for lunch. She replied, "I the mystery guest today. Can we have cake? (age 2)

Would you like to get dressed now? "No, thanks. I pretty busy right now." (age 2)

"Thank you for reading books together guys. I lub you!" (age 2)

"This is going to be good" heard as my Lady Bug left with dad to trick or treat! (age 2)

(Looking for thank you) The Girl was asked what are the magic words? She replied, "Hocus Pocus!" (age 2)

Donning her purple cape, "I super Sweets now!" (She did use her real name! age 2)

"This house is really full mommy. Amember that time it was empty?" (recalling the walk through after we bought it I guess!! -age 2)

"Mommy where Sagey live?" New Jersey. "I love New Jersey. It is one of my favorites" (age 2)

"Remember I am a princess mommy!" (age2)

OK Sweets pick 4 books to read tonight. "How about five?" No four. "OK you read 4, Daddy read 4 and I read 4 -- that how it works!" (age 2)

"I have a problem mommy. I only have one hippo and he needs friends for his wallow (blanket serving as wallow in living room) -- maybe we get some more hippos a morrow?" (age 2)

"I don't like ghosts. They scary. I like spiders. I no like spider webs." (age 2)

"I need to tell you this mommy. I love you so much!" (age 2)

"You want to do this with me?... SAY YES!! (age 2)

"Come on guys, follow me! It time for dancing!" (age 2)

"Do this mommy." Handing me a pinwheel. I blow it softly. It spins. "No, No Mommy. It need to go really fast. Let me help you." The Girl grabs pinwheel from my hand and races around in a circle. "I show you how it works!" (age 2)

"Amember, we don't eat playdoh Minnie." (age 2)

"We not a family. We eat ice cream, you guys too, then we a family." Ice cream was FINALLY served! "Yeah! We a family!" (age 2)

Sweets, where do you want to go to dinner? "The Fish Market. They may have some ice cream for me." (LOL she had some there 3 months ago and is ever hopeful! - age 2)

"Come out in the yard with me mommy." Why Sweets? "I make you so happy." Then she gave me 10 (she counted them for me) flower petals and said, "Happy Balentines Day!" (age 2)

"When Daddy get little the mote (remote) be mine." (age 2)

Would you like some food? "Not really, I'll let you know." (age 2) Mommy don't talk to me. I'm not feeling well."

"Please may I have more hands?" Did you say "hands" Sweets? "Yes, I only have two mommy." (age 2)

Please stop. (Throwing things in the house) "I am stopping. Not now, I stop later. You got it mommy? I stop later." (age 2)

"Mommy I love you so much!!" (age 2)

Can I get on your back like a piggy?" (The Girl's take on the Piggy Back ride age 2)

"I put milk in my playdoh. I think that was a bad idea mommy." (age 2)

"If I talk nicely to those people they share those toys with me amorrow. That how it work mommy?" (age 2)

"Is that a leaf or a petal mommy?" I have NO IDEA. (and I didn't realize that I would already be getting stumped by your questions at 2.5 years old!)

"What is that fancy cherry's name? Mommy HELP!!! I LOST THE NAME of that fancy cherry!" (She was looking for maraschino cherry) (age 2)

I clearly live in a diversity desert... While flipping through a magazine at the airport Jessie notices and points to the very young black athlete in an advertisement and says to the distinguished 60+ black man sitting next to her, "You in my magazine, right here!"

Sweets, why is there milk all over the table? "Dolly did it." Really? Dolly spilled that milk? "No, probably Sweets." (age 2)

"You ate all your broccoli -- Good job Mommy" (age 2)

Stop eating the sand please. "Mommy, I do it every day." (age 2)

Where did you get those eyes pretty girl? "At the grocery store." When pressed for more information she changed her answer to "Probably Daddy." (age 2)

What are you doing Sweets? "Elax (relax) mommy, I in my room!" (age 2

"I want to snuggle with you mommy!" -- does it get any better then that???? (age 2)

When we opened up her window The Girl said, "Oooh, the cold air feels delicious!" (age 2)

"We need to buy more money mommy" (age 2)

"That was some pretty high air!" The Girl said in response to being held above daddy's shoulders. (age 2

"I like baby Alexa's Nana. Can we buy me a Nana?" (age 2)

"Mommy, it's pretty toasty outside." (97 degrees -- no doubt about it!) (age 2)

"NO! I don't like drama." (age 2

The Girl was making some noise while napping so I took a peek... I think she was sleep talking/sitting -- She looked at me and said, "Mommy I think I'd like to try sleeping again." and then promptly fell back over and stayed asleep for more then two hours! (age 2)

"You are my BEST friend mommy. Except sometimes in the morning I don't like you." (Age 3)

"Mommy, could you PLEASE not call me baby any more." [:(( My baby, make that big girl is growing up.] (age 3)

Couldn't find cell phone all day. Finally a less then sheepish girl says "Sorry. I swiped it mom!" (age 3)

Upon finding a toy she hadn't seen in a while, "Look what I found mommy. This was my FAVORITE when I was a young girl!" (age 3)

After reading Green Eggs and Ham... "That little guy is Sam I am... who is that other guy? Sam I don't?" (age 3)

"The pacomites are celebrating!!" What are pacomites Sweets? "They are a kind of Zebra." (age 3)

"OK you are the little kid and I am the mommy. I am a Pirate mommy. You are a 'egular little kid, you wear wings NOT a pirate hat." (age 3

"Hurry! I need my noculars. It is wind-ing a lot outside" (age 3)

While in Disneyland, "I like it here mommy, it is very magic-ee." (age 3)

Sweetie came home with a VERY LARGE grill, The Girl took one look at it and said, "Is that for cooking bacon?" Guess she thinks we need a lot of bacon!!! LOL (age 3)

Mommy is wondering if she should be worried about her Girl serving "a cherry martini" to her stuffed animals. (age 3)

First request of the morning. "Mommy can I have a chocolate?" I'm sorry Sweets, not for breakfast. "But when you are little I let you have chocolate!" (age 3)

"abolina apolika ballareeto, abolina apolika ballareeto" What does that mean Sweets? "It means people should sing!" (age 3)

"I'm a super pasty white girl!" (LOL at least she is comfortable with the truth! - age 3)

On the way home from the Children's museum I told JThe Girl we were going to get on the highway and we would be home pretty quick. Later she responded. "This is the highway? It isn't high. What is a low-way?" (age 3)

"Don't be mad mom. It only a little scary. Not too dangerous." (age 3)

OK guys let's travel to my room now!" Sarcastically Dad says, "Wow that is far!" The Girl replies, "I know it is but you can do it! Let's go!" (age 3)

"Don't go to work daddy. I need you very so much to stay home." (age 3)

"Mom are you three?" I'm much more then three. "How about six? Six is a pretty big number!" (Gosh I just couldn't tell her how really giant my number is! - age 3)

What did you have to eat today. "I can't tell you." Why? "It is a secret and you don't tell secrets until later." When is later? "Maybe some weekend." (age 3)

"Excused from the table please" After you eat some of that broccoli you asked for. "You run a tight ship here mommy." (age 3)

"Mommy, here is some fairy dust. (applies invisible dust with cotton ball) Now you can fly with us. Come on. It be so fun!" (age 3)

"Mommy I want some milk." Could you try the P word? "Panda??" Do you think Panda will help you get some milk? "Maybe, panda's are nice!" (age 3)

5 more minutes in the shower Sweets. "11 minutes please. I need more time." (age 3)

"Mom are we done cleaning? Can we dance now?" (age 3)

I want a doggie who only barks if something is wrong, like Nash (a friend's fabulous dog) but I want a kitty who Meows a lot. Can we get that?" (age 3)

"Good Morning mommy. What did you dream about? I dreamed about bumblebees. You were the mommy bee and I was your baby." (age 3)

"Why do we always count to three? I want to count to eleven!" And so she did and then did her "super high tricky jump." (age 3)

"I am going to ride on leaves and do other tricks when I am a fairy mommy." (age 3)

"Mommy, please pick up for me and put these in the garbage for me. You will be so happy for it." (age 3)

"I have an idea. Maybe Humpty can come to our house. We have tape and glue and I can fix things just like Tinkerbell!" (age 3)

Overheard at the park: "Lillian!! Lillian!! ... Earth to Lillian!" And after The Girl finally chases her friend down. "You really wear me out Lillian!" (age 3)

On the way home from Ellie's Party. "Mommy there was no cake. You said there would be cake." Sweets you had two cupcakes! "Cupcakes aren't cake, I wanted cake!" (age 2)

The Girl at Ellie's Birthday Party. "What are we waiting for? Where is the cake?" (Age 2)

After hearing a loud crash and some papers rustling about, The Girl emerges with a long unfolded paper. What is that? asks Dad. "It no big deal Dad. It just a pretzel map." Indeed it was a fold out menu from Annie's pretzels, found at the bottom of mom's bag, the contents of which were strewn across the hotel room! (Age 2)

The Girl on autographing her art work, "I draw my name with lines. When I bigger I will use letters and maybe numbers." (age 2)

"Mommy you do it. I'm too grouchy to get them." (Them being her slippers which were thrown down the hall - lol) (age 2)

After pounding the keys and drawing on my computer with a crayon, Jessie says, "I'm sorry I didn't do it the way you wanted. I promise I will play nicely, for a little while." (age 2)

"Mommy I like that cat. He just purred me!" (age 2)

Sweets we are going to play a new game. It is called wash the floors. Her response, "I'd like to try that. It sounds really fun. Let's do it!!!" (age 3)

A friend gave Jessie a stuffed dog yesterday. Upon meeting him she said, " His name is Wolfy mommy. He told me." (age 2)

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