Critter Chronicles
Overheard
>Overheard #24: 3 Snaps In a ‘Z’ Formation
>Last Thursday Anthony’s preschool class played up the whole St. Patrick’s Day thing: they wore crazy hats (of which I forgot to send one for my son), make a leprechaun trap, and attempted to capture one of those elusive mythical creatures; while the trap they created didn’t catch him he did leave behind a pile … Continue reading
>Overheard #23: Like Father, Like Son
>The Scene: We’re sitting at the dining room table for lunch today, after Anthony has come home from preschool. Curious George is playing on the TV. Tony walks in from work and sits down to eat his PB&J alongside The Critters. He says hello to us all. The Critters ignore him. I kiss him hello. … Continue reading
>’Oh Crab!’ and Other Bug-isms
>The other night I was helping out with bedtime (for once); while Tony was putting away two weeks worth of his laundry I was lotioning up post-bath Bear while Bug was playing in the bath. All was calm and quiet until we heard a loud splash and an “Oh crap!” resonating from the tub. Tony … Continue reading
>Overheard #22: Bloody Banana
>A few weeks ago, I wrote a post telling about how I’d overestimated my Critters’ ability to handle scary stories (or perhaps, underestimated how scary I actually am to them). At any rate, despite the fact that I told them a particularly frightening tale that caused Bear a few nightmares in the following days, there … Continue reading
>Overheard #21: It Stinks and It Wasn’t Me
>The kids are playing with a rubber bouncy ball. ‘Cause there aren’t any other toys left in the house. Bear: “Bug, did you pass gas?” Bug: ” No. Why?” Bear: “Because it stinks and it wasn’t me.” Bug: “Oh. Well, excuse me.” Bear: “It’s okay. Here, catch!” Please click through to Critter Chronicles for pictures … Continue reading
>Overheard #20
>When Tony arrived home early from work yesterday, Bug was ecstatic. He ran to his daddy, hugging him around the knees, and sitting on his boots. “Daddy!” he squealed, “There’s a Bug on your leg! Hehehehe,” he giggled maniacally. Tony managed to shake him off before escaping to his bathroom off of the kitchen to … Continue reading
>Tony’s Parenting Tip #7
> “When All Else Fails, Call Mommy For Help” Last night required a balancing act of sorts. A 1st birthday party for a neighbor’s son at 1600, I needed to leave the house by 1640 to get to the marina for my 1700 Dragon Boat practice; Ash Wednesday mass for Tony also at 1700; plus … Continue reading
>Overheard #19
>Alternate title: It’s way too early for this kind of talk. The Scene: It’s 7am. I’ve been awake for about an hour; Tony was gone for PT when I woke up. The sun hasn’t yet risen but Bug is up earlier than usual. I’ve brought him straight into the bathroom as soon as I heard … Continue reading
>Overheard #18: A Conversation Between 6-Year-Old Military Brats
>(Today’s Overheard was shamelessly stolen graciously borrowed from a friend’s Facebook status update.) Alternate Title: A Conversation Only Military Children Can Have With A Straight Face Another Alternate Title: Little Pitchers Have BIG Ears The Scene: My neighbor’s car on the way home from Bear and Butterfly’s karate class. This is Heather’s day to carpool. … Continue reading
>Overheard #17
>The scene: I’m in the kitchen cooking dinner. Bug is playing with the fridge letter magnets behind me. Bug: “Ow! Mommy, my finger hurt!” Me, turning to see him: “Oh no, what happened?” Bug: “Da letter ‘G’ pinched me,” showing me the offending toy. Me: “It did? Oh no, what a naughty letter ‘G’.” I … Continue reading
