Monday Musings (#1)

1. The other night, my husband and I were getting ready to go out on a date. This was our first date in a while and I decided to dress a bit fancy- you know, a dress, makeup, earrings- and when I went to say goodbye to the kids, my 5-year-old daughter said to me, "Wow, Mommy! You  look very foxy!"

2. Before Max was born all Clara wanted was a little brother. In fact, she is pretty certain that the only reason Max is a boy is because she prayed every night for him. There's something about having a baby brother that makes her smile. Plus, there are so many girls in the house so who can blame a 3-year-old for wanting some testosterone in the house? Anyways, last night I overheard Emme playing with Max and she said, "Max, you're so macho and cool. I'm so glad God answered my prayers. You love playing in the dirt and your good at burping!" Okay, maybe I was wrong? Is she only looking for someone to play in the dirt and burp with?

3. This morning Eleanor asked if she could have chocolate pudding for breakfast. After I said so because it wasn't healthy or nutritional for a morning meal, she said, "But Mom! Chocolate every day keeps the doctor away!" I just about burst out of my chair from laughing so hard.

4. Clara has a very close relationship to Ben and she is definitely a daddy's girl. Yesterday I was brushing her hair for church and she said to me, "Mommy, when I grow up i'm going to marry Daddy." I didn't take her that seriously and responded with, "But then who will I be married to?" She looked at me and said in a very persuasive and serious tone, "No one. You can just be a grandma." I then said, "Aw, but I want to be married to Daddy forever." And she looked at me, annoyed and dead serious that she was going to marry her father, and said, "Fine, we can trade. I'll give you my teddybear if you give me Daddy." Wow, looks like I have a businesswoman in the making!

5. Alexandra has been helping me cook dinner every night. She loves it and can't get enough of the attention she gets from everyone telling her "thank you" and "oh, Alex, this is very delicious." It's nothing too advanced, just things like adding salt to a meal or pouring milk into the mashed potatoes. A couple of nights ago, Ben's boss came over for dinner with his wife and kids. Alexandra and I cooked a fancy dinner, one that she was particularly proud of. Before we began eating, Alexandra said, "Instead of saying our prayers, can we just have a moment of silence for this delicious meal I made?" Everyone was silent and then burst out laughing!