Halloween Fun!

Abbyism of the Week:

Several months ago, we were reading Abby's book A is for Abigail by Lynne Cheney (a book about all the wonderful things women have done in our country). It goes through the alphabet and describes female characters who have contributed something to the nation. "L" is for Julia Lathrop who was the first head of a government bureau focused on children. While we were reading, Abby said she really like that name and that one day she would name her daughter that. I thought it was cute, but thought nothing more of it.

A few weeks ago we were talking in the car . . .

Abby: When I grow up, I am going to have 4 children. The first will be a girl and I will name her Julia Lathrop. Then a boy named Charlie and 2 more girls, Aurora and Isabel.

I couldn't believe she remembered saying that, much less remembered the whole name! She thinks Julia Lathrop is one name because she said her full name would be Julia Lathrop Jayne Buchanan. What a hoot!

Abby Update

Although she's not growing or changing as fast as her brother, Abby deserves her own update. She has adjusted well to the new house and all the friends who live on our cul-de-sac, especially the next-door neighbor Olivia. This has been a blessing for her (and for me!) to find someone so close that she can play with every afternoon. Of course, she's also had the chance to start playing more and more with her brother (and his new birthday toys!). She is seen here flanked by Isabel, the newest doll to join her family of babies.

Abbyism of the Week:

Abby (cleverly reading a sign in the car): Mommy, what does H - E - B spell?
Emily: What do you think?
Abby: Costco?

Do you think she's pulling one over on us?

Will's One!

I can't believe our little guy is already one! He's so big! Well, actually he's quite petite at 19 lbs. 5 oz. and 28.25 inches. But size doesn't matter. He thinks he's big. In fact, he can't figure out why I won't let him go scootering around the cul-de-sac like all the big kids. All in due time.

He's really starting to talk now. He has words for light (aih), hot (aw), dog (gaw), ball (ga), Cocoa (co), outside (gah), and mama (mamamamama). Of course, they all basically sound the same, so you really have to pay attention to context clues. Even then, it's hard. But he knows what he's saying. Now he just has to train us!

Abbyisms of the Weeks:

Abby: I love you mommy. You're my favorite mommy in the whole world.
Emily: I'm your only mommy.
Abby: I know, but even if you weren't, you'd still be my favorite. That's what I love about life. We get mommies that love us and know us, not strangers. You know what else I love about life?
Emily: What?
Abby: I'm glad God gave us Halloween because I love getting lots of candy!


Emily: So what do you think about Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace Prize?
Brad: I don't know. He doesn't exactly seem to be living very green himself.
Abby: Who, Shrek?


This is an old one that Spencer actually told me about last Christmas. I think it may even be older than that, but it's too good not to be captured here.

Abby (to Spencer): What do you think about puh puh?
Spencer (thinking she has just asked him about poo poo and surely he misunderstood): What?
Abby: What do you think about puh puh?
Spencer: I'm sorry, I don't understand you.
Abby: You know, puh puh, what do you think about puh puh?
Spencer: I just don't know.
Abby: Okay. Then what about pink?