Saturday, April 12, 2008

A New Disney Princess

Dad: What movie do you want to watch?
Maria: I want Princess Diarrheas!

Friday, January 11, 2008

Math 'n Cheese

[In the morning, Maria didn't want to go to preschool...]
Maria: I don't want to go to school.
Dad: Do you think you know everything?
Maria: Yes
Dad: What's 2 x 2?
Maria: ...Mac 'n Cheese.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Egg McMunchkin

[Today we get an update on Daniela. She is four months old. When Steph shows the picture to Maria:]
Maria: Where is she? In an egg?

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Wishbone

[Dan and Maria break a wishbone. Maria gets the bigger half. A couple moments later, she asks:]
Maria: Momma, am I gonna be a princess?

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Not For The Squirrel

[Dan and Maria are walking through the park at dusk, and spot an owl high in a tree]
Maria: What's it doing?
Dad: It's looking for mice to swoop down and eat.
Maria: That's not good.
Dad: It's good for the owl.
Maria: Not for the squirrel.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Let's Talk About That Later

[Maria made cookies at day care earlier, and now Dad is driving home]
Dad: I bet those tasted good. I wish I had one.
Maria: Let's talk about that. Let's talk about that later.

Sunday, July 1, 2007

We're Number 1

[our car just got flipped off]
Maria: Why is that guy saying we're #1?