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“You have to love yourself before you can love others.” [<— my tiny Buddha] “Look at Bell, she looks like a Long John. You know, like the donut Long John that you eat.” “Mom, how many lives have you lived?” “What do you mean?” “How many lives did you live before this one?”…
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“Oh MOM! What are you doing?” “I’m coming, Liv! Be right there.” “OH GINA, WHERE ARE YOU?” [Talking to Siri]: “Call Hottie” “WHO is hottie?!” “Remember? It’s daddy, silly.” “Hottie rhymes with potty.” [While listening to the Kelly Clarkson version of “It’s Quiet Uptown”] “Mom, is this Moana?” “No, but it’s…
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“Mom, there’s a cat. Don’t sneeze, ok?” “Olivia, come here!” “My name is not Olivia. It’s seawater fish. I’m a cat unicorn. And a cat mermaid. And a cat fairy. I transform into three things.” “Why are you wearing old pants?” “They’re distressed; I bought them like this.” “Why do they have holes…
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“I like walking Caro. She’s nice and slow.” “This is my pet spider. His name is Chuy.” (Thank goodness Chuy was a toy.) “How long until Penelope is old enough to have fun with me?” “How old do you want her to be?” “Um, probably like 55.” “I think I just want to…
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“I don’t know what Bell-bell’s going to grow up to be. I’m going to be a doctor.” “What kind of doctor?” “Um…. well, I want to be a dentist.” “What’s daddy’s job?” “To work out.” “Hahha. Does he teach people how to fly airplanes?” “Oh. Yeah.” “What’s mommy’s job?” “To work out. And clean up…
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“Let’s read my non-infection book.” “Your non-infection book?” “Yes, the one about butterflies.” “You mean your non-fiction book?” “Yeah, that’s it.” Me: “Let’s get something for P. She looks cold! Her teeth are chattering.” Liv: “Mom, she doesn’t have teeth.” [drops something] “Son of a nutcracker!” [At the petting zoo] “Goats don’t think…
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“Are we having artichokes tonight?” “Are you mad at me?” “No, I’m not mad.” “I can see it in your face.” “Succulents don’t cry.” “I can have sour worms because I’m a grown-up now.” [While sharing chocolate with me] “Mom, you have to close your eyes. It tastes better that way.” [While smelling her hair…
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“Mom, where are we driving?” “We’re going home.” “WRONG! We’re going to get an acai bowl!” (After a feral cat ran away when she tried to pet it.) “Cats hate people. It’s their job to hate people.” “Last night I had a dream I was being chased by a tiger. I was…
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Livi: “I’m going to be a doctor.” Me: “What kind of doctor would you like to be?” Livi: “A brain doctor. Then I’m going to give you a shot.” “I would NEVER, ever, in the whole wide world. I would never kiss a frog!” “Mom, listen to me. Wait, listen. I said…
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Livi-isms: the baby-related ones
We’ve had lots of interesting conversations regarding the baby, and I realize this is only the beginning… “I’m going to be a helper with the baby. A big helper. But not with diapers; that’s for you to do.” (while grunting and pushing on my back): “Mom, I’m helping you push the baby out!!…
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Livi-isms: 3 year interview
I’ve seen quite a few of these going around lately, and thought it would be a fun tradition to start with Liv. When I picked her up from school the other day, I asked her if she wanted to play the question game. “Yes, I love question games!” Surprisingly, instead of telling me an entire…
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“I am a human. But I am a princess.” Liv: “I want a godmother.” Me: “You have a godmother, silly. Auntie Meg is your godmother!” Liv: “But why doesn’t she have wings?” Liv: “I just love to nap every day.” Me: “Me too. Naps are the best! “ Liv: “They’re just…
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