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Jesus must be tired!
Gavin (5), as we’re climbing in the car the other day: Can Obi (our cat) see me when he’s asleep? Me: No, he’s sleeping. His eyes are closed. Gavin: Can Jesus see me? Me: Yes, always. Gavin: Even when he’s … Continue reading
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Bon Jovi. Michael Jackson. Whatever.
When we drive around, the kids like to hold the case of whatever CD is playing. We’ve been listening to “Thriller” a lot recently, and the case for it happened to be in the backseat the other day. Gavin (5) … Continue reading
My eyes are green
Gavin (5): I don’t have pink eye! My eyes are green.
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Sssssssteeeeeeeve
I learned Celeste (9) has a stuffed animal named Steve. Well, not “Steve” so much as “Sssssssteeeeeeeve.” Why? I asked her. “It just sounds cool,” she said as she squinted her eyes, nodded softly, and looked off to the right: … Continue reading
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Ew, that guy needs a tissue
We finished the first “Star Wars” trilogy tonight with “Return of the Jedi.” The guards in Jabba’s palace gross out Gavin (5) because they have goo dripping from their mouths and noses. “Ew, that guy needs a tissue,” he says.
I never hugged you this evening
I was home for about 10 minutes the other night, when Gavin (5) stood up on the couch and said, “Daddy, I want a hug! I never hug you.” “What are you talking about, Gavin? I hug you every day.” … Continue reading
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Why is there so much kissing in this one?
I followed up “Star Wars” with “The Empire Strikes Back” today, and again the questions flowed freely. Gavin (5) asked my favorite: Why is there so much kissing in this one?
I didn’t ask that
I started off the new year by showing “Star Wars” to Celeste (9) and Gavin (5), the first time they both have seen the movie from start to finish. They had a million questions: Who’s Darth Vader? Is that a … Continue reading
The makings of a math genius
Gavin (5): Daddy, what’s 195 plus 150? Me, while rolling my eyes around as though it helps me add better: Um …. 345. Gavin opens his mouth and pauses. He rolls his eyes and points at me: You are correct. … Continue reading
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I brushed, here, here, here and here
Brushing the kids’ teeth is always a chore. The other morning, Gavin (5) said he had already brushed his teeth, so he didn’t need my help. “You did?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. “Yeah, I brushed, here, here, here … Continue reading
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