Rough morning

Elise is always crabby in the morning. As someone who has dealt with morning crabby all my life, I do actually understand how she feels. Someday she too will discover the magical power of coffee. Until then we're going to have some rough mornings. On the way to daycare this morning:

E(insert attitude here): Mom, why do you always listen to Sinatra?
M: Sinatra? I like Sinatra. Don't you?
E: Everyone likes Sinatra, but not everyone has to listen to it all the time.
M: I haven't listened to Sinatra in a long time. Are you having a rough morning?
E: Who is this singing right now?
M: This is Morrissey, not Sinatra.
E: Geez. I wish I was in Dad's car.

What am I going to do when she's 15?

So sneaky...

I just heard Elise yelling from upstairs:

"I'm sneaking an Oreo very carefully so you won't here me!"

She's got some lessons to learn about sneaking cookies.

Father's Day

M: Father's day is coming up this Sunday. You still have plenty of time, but you can start thinking of something special you want to make or give to daddy.

E: I know! I think I will get him a #1 with a Coke! That's special and he would love that!


Sadly, that's true.

Day care drop off

This morning as I walked out of the daycare center I heard:

Little boy: Elise, why does your mom smell like sunscreen?

Elise: I don't know. Why do you cut your own hair?

My toughest critic.

I'm strapping Elise in her carseat when she notices I woke up late and look crappy today.

E: Mommy did you miss your makeup today?
M: What do you mean? Is there some extra somewhere?
E: No. I just don't see any. I think you missed it.
M: Oh. You mean skipped it? I did put make up on, but maybe I didn't put on as much as usual.
E: Maybe *I*miss it. I usually prefer a little more on you. Why are you wearing those shoes?
M: Because I left my high heels at work. Don't worry, I'll change them when I get there.

E: Do you need to go back in the house and start over?

Cootie Play

Overheard between 2 cooties.
Cootie 1: Oh man. I don't feel so good.
Cootie 2: Why not?
Cootie 1: Well, I think it's because my head fell off.... Oh there. That's much better.

Cootie 1: Wait. What is that terrible stink?
Cootie 2: Oh. That's just my farts.
Cootie 1: Could you please help me take my head off again?

Car talk...

E: Is there also a Father's Day?
M: Yes there is. Father's Day is in June.
E: Oooo... I'm so excited!
M: Well it's a long time from now. You have plenty of time to think about it.
E: I know what daddy wants. I already know what his present will be.
M: Oh yeah? (I'm really curious) What would daddy like?
E: His own..... PAINT ROLLER!!! Not a big one, but a little one. Just for daddy!
M: A paint roller?
E: Yes. One of those little tiny pink paint rollers. Don't tell him please. Please Mommy, Please. It will ruin the surprise.