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That Booger Tastes JUST Right

Nov 282011

Last week my mother (Shuggie to her grandbabies) was tucking my three-year-old into the bed. As they settled in the sheets, Sadie asked, “Want me to tewl yew da stowy of da beahs or da pigs?” “Tell me about the bears!” Shuggie said. Sadie began telling her version of The Three Bears. I’m sure there were lots of gasps and raised eyebrows as Sadie spun her tale. Then she got to the good part, “And den she ate dat baby beahs powidge and it was so good it was jest wight…” Sadie pinched her thumb and forefinger together as if [Read more...]

Sadie Said: Because I’m The Mom

Sadie Says, Uncategorized

Sep 082011

Yes. She. Did. My two-year-old who fancies herself “Mom” to hordes (droves? flocks? herds?) of baby dolls, just threw the Mom Card in. My Face. It all started after she gave her doll a “bath” then wanted to put lotion on her. I spent twenty minutes trying to explain to her why she couldn’t put baby lotion on a doll. Sadie: Huh NEEDS it. Me: No HUH doesn’t. Her skin can’t absorb it. She doesn’t EVEN HAVE skin, Sadie. Sadie: YES HUH DOES. Me: Here put some lotion on SADIE. (Refrains from saying, “She puts the lotion on her skin.” [Read more...]

Honey Baby

Sadie Plum, Sadie Says

Jul 272011

I was sitting on the bed checking my email on my iPhone when Sadie, my two-year-old, grabbed the comforter with both hands and pulled herself up beside me. “MOH-MA, you be da baby.” She ordered. Sadie likes to make me be “her baby.” She makes me Pretend Food, kisses Pretend Boo-Boos and makes me go Pretend Potty. She says things like, “OH! Honey BABEE! Whassa matter? Oh shhh-shhh-shhh! Eeet’s okay!” (Which makes me feel great about my parenting skills.) Then she says things like, “IF YOU DON’T EAT DIS DINNUR WIGHT NOW YOU IS IN BIG TWOUBLE!” (Which makes [Read more...]

Sadie Sings: (Brace yourselves) My Ding-A-Ling

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Jul 062011

Can someone PUH-LEEZE tell me how I ended up with three daughters and yet STILL we have to discusses male parts on an almost weekly basis? It is, pardon the pun, nuts. Zeb was out of town a few nights last week and every night when I put Sadie to bed she asked me to sing, “Da Ding-A-Wing song.” And I was all, “Whaaaaaaaa?” So when Zeb came home, I was about to put Sadie to bed and I called him into the room and said, “What is she talking about? What is the Ding-A-Wing song?” Zeb laughed. “You don’t [Read more...]

Sadie Said: ‘TOP WOOKIN’ AT ME!

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Jun 112011

We are on vacation. My kids are in overdrive. This afternoon Aubrey and Emma screamed, “STOP LOOKING AT ME!” 467 times. Each. At the grocery store, at the pool, in the car. Emma even yelled it once in her sleep. She passed out in the car on the way to the store and apparently the burning weight of her sister’s gaze was enough to wake her and she screamed, “STOP LOOKING AT ME AUUUUUBREY!!” I whittled away at all of their evening plans until all they had left to do was eat dinner and go to bed. No fun after [Read more...]

Here Comes the Sun

Momma Said, Sadie Says

Apr 202011

I am ridiculously happy. My backyard smells like honeysuckle and there is nothing, save the smell of my children after a bath, that smells as delicious as honeysuckle. My husband cut the grass this weekend. Our yard looks tidy and smells like heaven. This afternoon Aubrey, my six-year-old, made snacks for her two younger sisters and took them outside to play while I folded clothes in the laundry room that overlooks their playhouse. I have clean, crisp sheets on my bed. Hubs did our taxes last night and we are getting money back. (WOOT!) I sent my edited manuscript to [Read more...]