Miss Manners

I made a really great meal (curried butternut squash and coconut chicken red curry, if you're curious) and Yannos licked his plate clean.

Then ALL the plates

Zoe is unphased.

Then I do something COMPLETELY NORMAL...

Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica

Ok, so there are no bears and there's no Battlestar Galactica, but I couldn't resist.

Here is what happens when I am in charge of trimming the beets...

But when I accidentally nick my hand...

How's that beet salad taste?

Finally Frozen

The other day Zoe asked for seconds.

One problem.

We were out of banana. So I asked, "Would you like something else in your cereal?"

The answer is usually "blueberries" or "no". Sometimes she asks for walnuts.

But this day was different.

I was about to launch into a big speech on how frozen corn wasn't a breakfast food.

Then...A: I remembered corn is the base for a ton of breakfast foods; grits anyone? And B: What do I care what disgusting thing she puts in her cereal?

So I made her a bowl of Joe's Os, almond milk, and frozen corn.

A little bit later we settled in to watch Frozen for the first time.

After the movie she asked me, "what's that movie called?"

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the newest Disney classic...

The New B-Word

Have you heard? We're not allowed to use the B-word anymore. Yep, I'm not supposed to call my daughter bossy. This is terrible news. Why? Because she's BOSSY.

I'm no expert on these things, and I completely understand the goal behind Ban the Bossy, but here is my problem: What on earth do you call this?

Looks pretty overly assertive to me...

Who's the boss?

Don't forget about Aleko!

After the polar vortex got out of our faces, we took the opportunity to go for a walk.

Yannos stepped in to clarify since we had no idea what she said.

Oh, thank goodness we accounted for Belle. So Yannos asked, "Is there anyone else in our real family?"

And Zoe said, "No."

But, he pressed on.

Hmm weird. I wonder where she got that idea?

A little confused

Just when I think Zoe has everything about life figured out, she reminds me that she is just a toddler.

This winter, Zoe decided she is morally opposed to warm apple cider.

She heads to the kitchen to right this horrible error.

Huh? I don't understand that toddler logic.

Ok, the handle makes perfect sense, but the bottom? Not so much.

But, have no fear...she's got this under control...

Wait...what?

How is your day?

I hope your day is better than this!

Peeing is hilarious...

Peeing is hilarious when you are two.

A lovely thing has happen this pregnancy that when my bladder is full I have kind of horrible back pain. 

We spent yesterday morning at the park with a friend of mine who just had a baby. I informed Zoe that I needed to leave because I had to pee and my back hurt. 

Toddler silliness followed.

Duh guys. Adults are so closed minded. 

I thought the conversation was over since we had successfully gotten back in the car and 10 minutes had passed. But then...

We're really into construction equipment right now. The phrase, "That's not a backhoe, it's a cement truck" happens daily.

Ok...

Strange child.


But then she got her brightest idea...

Sorry Laura. 

The best morning ever

Every morning when I first go into Zoe's room, I ask her how she slept. Today she replied...

Time-Out!

Here is how my day went yesterday

Then, she ran over and hit me in the face. While smiling!

I was too shocked to say anything and before I could take any action, Zoe said...

And that's what we did...

4 times...

In one hour.

Fork fiasco

Sometimes we are super lazy and we bring dinner upstairs and sit in front of the TV and watch Cheers or an 80's slasher movie.

I'm waiting for Yannos to come up, and hear a huge clang and tons of commotion in the hallway.

This of course sends me into a panic because I just put the baby down.

Yannos is standing in the hallways like this...

I say, "What on earth is going on!"