October 15th, 2025

You said that you unpacked your long unpacked lunch box. Then you took a breath and said, “it’s in the sink and it’s either grapes or mold.”

May 11th, 2024

“Wouldn’t it be funny if they, you know, killed her ” Said by you at the end of Frozen, referring specifically to the townspeople killing Elsa in the middle of the square.  “Brutually. Gutted her. Like, slit her.”

January 15th, 2023

You spilled water all over yourself and the table at Newport Creamery. We laughed and laughed. You’re awesome.

January 12th, 2023

 “Ooo, it’s a giraffe…”

March 16th, 2021

While your brother was sleeping, we had this conversation on my computer about what you could have for lunch:

I bought you turkey and cheese yesterday

 

Can I make turkey and cheese and rice pilaf

 

A)      Do you know how to make rice pilaf?

B)      If you know how to make rice pilaf, then yes, you may do so, but the turkey and cheese have to be roll-ups – no bread.  Otherwise it’s too many carbs.

C)      What if it was natures own bread? Doesn’t matter – carbs are carbs and bread is bread. What if I only had half of the rice pilaf?  Oh, girlfriend, don’t think you were going to have a whole box.  You were going to have whatever the box says is a serving size. What of I have half of that?  Well, let’s look at what that is.  1 cup, using the measuring cup. Can I have halfa cup with bread? Yes.  BUT, you still have to make the whole box, so you’ll need to put the rest of it into a container into the fridge.  AND as PUNISHMENT for making a WHOLE box and making ME smell the DELICIOUSNESS of the rice pilaf, you will have to empty the dishwasher. I think not. Go to your room. Nah im good.  Just FYI – Daddy is coming home soon.  I’m taking Peter for a Covid test at 1. L He has the chills and isn’t feeling well. Good for him, can I after school?  No – while you’re waiting the rice pilaf is simmering down, per the instructions. Fine. Bye, mother person lady thing

February 2nd, 2021

 You and your brother cannot stop laughing - hysterically - over what you're reading on a website about butts.

"We have to know so we know if we're making the right decisions for our anus."

January 10th, 2021

You slept over Zio and Titi's house for your cousin's 4th birthday. I thought, given past issues, that you might have some separation anxiety? Nope. When I saw you this morning I had to call you over to get a hug. I guess that's progress, but it sucks for me. 

November 1, 2020

1. Yesterday you woke me up by yelling "Boo!" I got mad and said, "Why did you do that??" You said, "Because it's Halloween," which is a totally valid argument. You then snuck over to scare Daddy, who was awake and you couldn't scare. When you realized this you got in his face said, "It'll happen, it'll happen."

2. About a month ago you were in the hallway and you caught me and Daddy kissing in bed - yes, just kissing. You said outloud, "Well that's an image I'm never gonna be able to get rid of."

May 9, 2020

You love to sing in the shower. We can hear you from downstairs, though you're really not loud. It's just pure, simple joy.

March 31st, 2018

Sometimes I get glimpses of you not as a little girl, and it makes my heart ache.

January 31st, 2018

Me: "Did your friends miss you while you were out yesterday?"

You: "I guess."

Me: "You said your friends were going to miss you."

You: "I said they were going to ask where I was."

Me: "And where did you say you were?"

You: "In the United States of Nunya."

...pause...

You: "I am so your daughter."

January 12th, 2018

About six weeks ago, you and I were snuggling and I leaned down to you and said, "I love you so much". And you looked up at me and said, "I wish I could say the same."

Last night you were playing a board game with your cousins and when it was Uncle Paul's turn you said, "Ok big boy, your turn."

November 15th, 2017

Today you called me and complained that "the babysitter" wasn't helping you with your homework.

Your babysitter is your brother.

April 1st, 2017

It is now part of your narrative that at age 6, you got up on the high school stage at the annual variety show and sang "Fight Song" solo. Your dad and I are so incredibly proud of you. You are the bravest kid I know. You rocked it!!

June 6th, 2016

Your favorite movies right now are Dolphin Tale 2 and Hotel Transylvania 2.

March 10th, 2016

"I love you"
"I love you too, Mommy"
"I love you more"
"I love you more"
"No, I love you more"
"Yeah, you're probably right."

February 7th, 2016

You were trying to sound out the word "showing".  You said "show-in-a-gah".  Too cute!!  You're doing a great job learning to read!

July 9, 2015

Ugh - I wish I remembered to write more, but now that you're so big the days go by so fast. You and your brother are asleep next to me right now. Daddy is away in Chicago, so we're having a sleepover. We all sang This Land Is Your Land before you guys went to bed. Your brother loves reading to you. Sometimes you're totally into it, and other times you get mad because you can't see the pictures. Nicole and Angelica told me today that they think you're kind of annoyed that you're still at the daycare. That since most of the other pre-kinders have left for the summer, that you're ready to be done now. I can see it too. You're all of a sudden annoyed with the little kids, who have started to come on your side now. I can't believe we're almost done with this first small phase of your life. Yesterday you were the little kid crying, and now you can't be bothered by them. You graduated from pre-k a couple of weeks ago. I wish time would slow down a little, but I do know that I'm doing my very best to enjoy every moment together. I wonder if you realize how much I love you. I wonder if you know how much your brother thinks you're the best little sister. I wonder if you can tell that Daddy is breaking his back so that we can have fun nights like this.

May 27th, 2015

I'm a little late in writing this, but on Tuesday you turned 5. Five. Fiiiiive. That's crazy. To me you still have short little pig tails, and here you are - five. You loved your birthday, and you had such a smile on your face whenever someone wished you a happy birthday. You loved singing Happy Birthday to yourself and changing the lyrics to "Happy birthday to me". We went to Ho Hos for dinner at your request, with Nonna, Papa, Gip, and Gramma.

Your birthday party is on Saturday night, and today actually you had kindergarten orientation. You seem nervous about going to kindergarten, but you keep telling me you're not. We got to take a bus ride, which you definitely thought was cool, and you told me that you made some friends. You still seemed apprehensive after, though.

May 13, 2015

I fell while running today and sprained my ankle. You took care of me by playing a game that involved putting Easter baskets on our heads, tossing a big blue ball to each other, and taking turns shooting the fart gun at each other. I had so much fun laughing with you. :)