Birthday Interview: A @ 5 (A Little Late)

What do you want to be when you grow up?
“I would like to have a cupcake shop and have an ice cream shop. And a pet store. And have kids and get married. And I'm gonna still live here. And I can work for you so you can stay home."

What will that be like?

“That will be like funness. All funness!"

What makes you happy?

“When we eat ice cream and watch shows. That's mostly it.”

What makes you sad?

“If we don't eat ice cream and watch a show.”

What do you dream about?

“I don't mostly dream. I forgot my dream. I can tell at the nighttime. At the morning I mean.”

Who are your friends?

“Um, Jordyn and the Martins and that's mostly it. I mean, I have more friends, but I can't tell 'em all to ya.”

What are your favorite toys?

“My dinny (dinosaur) and my unicorn and flowers!"

What do you like to do with mommy?

“Have fun with her! To snuggle and watch something together."

What do you like to do with daddy?

“Play games with him and eat lunch with him.”

What's your favorite color?

“Pink. And the rainbow!”

What's your favorite book?

“Heidi.”

What does mommy do all day?

“Mmmmmmmm, I don't really know. I mean, she usually works all day. Sometimes she doesn't.”

What does daddy do all day?

“Usually works in the basement.”

What's the most important thing you've done this year?

“Have mommy and respect her. And play with her and love her. And play with Ezzy a lot.”

What do you want to do before your next birthday?

“Have fun with Mommy!”

Ten Reasons My Kid Is. Stellar.

So, A is amazing. So truly a Star. She's so smart and and funny and beautiful. Honestly. :)

I'm biased, you say? Of course I think so, she's my daughter?

No. Really. She's amazing.

Examples:

1. She's super good at math. Blowing through 1st grade math as "technically" a "preschooler." (Although I tell everyone we've started "kindergarten." Whatever. Every kind of grade is stupid.)

2. She only likes to wear granny-panties. Ever. That's all. She will tolerate dresses if pushed to.

3. Today, she ran to the door in her granny-panties, only, and yelled to our mailman, "Hi, John! Speedy delivery!"

4. Sitting on the potty while waiting for me to finish the dishes, she repeatedly threatened to "wipe myself if you don't hurry up." Including, "that's it, I'm wiping."

5. Also sitting on the potty, talking to daddy, she says, "Mama won't let us sleep in the sleeping bags tonight, which I'm very cross about."

6. She asks every other day for violin lessons.

7. At McDonald's she orders a bacon McDouble with mayo, lettuce, and tomato with a side of nuggets. I'll take some meat with my meat please.

8. She loves the lost.

9. She likes good music. I mean, really good music. And she can dance. Like nobody's business.

10. She makes eye contact and says "hi" to everyone remotely elderly because, "Gramma told me to say 'hi' to all the old people." It's awesome.

I know your kid is equally as stellar. :) Because kids are.

Stellar.

So, what's your "Ten Reasons My Kid Is. Stellar."?

Blog it, dudes! For posterity!

Winter Magic

Making "ice cream" with Andromeda this a.m. and she added "an ounce of snowflakes." This is going to be some damn good ice cream!

Even Better Waffles!

10 oz gluten free flour mix (Shauna's is by far the best!)
2 oz ground flax meal
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. melted coconut oil
1 3/4 cup almond milk
1 Tbsp. lemon juice (or 2 tsp. vinegar)
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. maple syrup

2 tsp. vanilla
 

Preheat electric waffle iron. Mix dry ingredients. Whisk wet ingredients in a stand mixer until well combined. Add dry ingredients and whisk for 1 minute. Let batter stand for at least 5 minutes. Grease waffle iron with coconut oil as needed. Eat/serve immediately! Light, crispy, delicious!

Haters Hate Wally World

If you hate Wal-Mart because they love the bottom line, then hate yourself for loving the same. If you hate Wal-Mart because they accept government subsidies, then hate NPR and PBS because they take money from those same controlling bastards. (I'm telling myself this too, don't be offended.)

Birthday Interview: A at 4

So, the best idea ever, Birthday Interviews, taken directly from Lauren @ Sparkling Adventures. 

What do you want to be when you grow up?

“A cupcake maker. Uh, but I don’t know really.”

What will that be like?

“Just, actually, so fun. You guys can be in it.”

What makes you happy?

“Ice cream.”

What makes you sad?

“No eating ice cream.”

What do you dream about?

“I dream about being a mermaid.”

Who are your friends?

“Olive and Squigy.”

What are your favorite toys?

“This one." (R2D2)

What do you like to do with mommy?

“Bake.”

What do you like to do with daddy?

“Help him work.”

What's your favorite color?

“Pink.”

What's your favorite book?

“Library books. And cards; I love those.”

What does mommy do all day?

“Bake and do other stuff.”

What does daddy do all day?

“Work and sometimes restes. And wants to go to sleep but he can’t because I wake him up.”

What's the most important thing you've done this year?

“Have a birthday.”

What do you want to do before your next birthday?

“Have ice cream.”

Life and Vices

I might not be very good at feeling. Or knowing my feelings. In fact, I'm not. Not good at either. Feelings are far from me. But music helps me feel. And not just what the artist is feeling. It helps me find my own feelings. Gives a kind of shape and warmth to my heart or spirit or whatever. Is the spark that helps me live. Music, what would I do without you? Of all the things I love and that help me, music is the most. The most everything. Although I do love coffee and chocolate. But maybe those are just vices. :)