thebeckybug

We’re watching Dancing With the Stars on tivo when Marlee Matlin’s turn comes up.
Jacob asks me, “Why is he doing that thing with his hands?” Referring of course, to her translator.
I respond, “She’s deaf.”
“What is deaf?” he continues. This kid. He loves to ask questions. He would like you to think he knows everything, but […]

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Sunshine sounds like:

2 yr old girl hiccup-laughing
little girl singing about it being the afternoon
teeter-totter squeaking under exuberant one-sided bouncing of young one, oblivious the toy is meant for two
young boy consoling the timid dog, telling her how nice and sweet she is being today
small gasp from the tot who suddenly hears the birds twittering away

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We’re walking to the school to collect the kids as we call them (the younger siblings.) I turn to J6 (let’s call him Jacob) and say, “Mmmm, smell this,” as I offer up a handful of a mountain laurel bloom from the tree. It smells like purple fun-dip or grape gum and brings back fond […]

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It’s rare that there’s still light outside after dinner. I ask the kids if they would like to go outside and play before we have dessert. M (4 yrs) replies “But it will be cold! Without any pants!” He looks down and has only superhero undies on. I ask him where his pants went, and […]

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Scene 1:
I made cupcakes yesterday afternoon and let 2 young boys do the sprinkles on them. I was cleaning up, the cupcakes had been finished, and I looked over my shoulder.
J6 had half the container of green sprinkles carefully cupped in his hand. Skillfully avoiding spilling any, he attempted to inhale the whole handful. Mid-inhale, […]

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A 4 yr old plays Catch Phrase in the back seat:
M4: (pushing buttons on device)
*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP* (triumphant) *DUP-DO-DAH!*

M4: I WIN! (followed by uncontrollable laughter. Commences pushing buttons on device)
*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP* (triumphant) *DUP-DO-DAH!*
M4: I WIN! (uncontrollable laughter.)
*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*
Catch Phrase
Pros: Entertaining, cheap, totally fun when you win every single round, don’t even have to know how to play in order […]

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