Daylight Savings Morning

Early this first Daylight Savings morning, Sophia sidles up to me and whispers...

Sophia: Daddy, I'm feeling really cranky this morning. Can I have some chocolate from my basket? Mommy usually lets me have chocolate on the way to school in the mornings. It helps me to wake up better. Can I?
Me: Yes.
Sophia: Thank you, Daddy!
Thalia: Daddy, I'm feeling cranky too...

(I suppose I shouldn't let them have chocolate for breakfast first thing, but watching Sophia tenderly share a Hershey's Chocolate Bar with her 3-year-old sister is the sweetest thing I've seen all day ; )

Scary Monsters

After goodnight prayers...
Me: Sweet dreams, honey. What do you want to dream about tonight?
Thalia: Monsters.
Me: Monsters?
Thalia: Yes.
Me: Don't you want to have sweet dreams?
Thalia: Yes, with scary monsters.
Me: Scary?
Thalia: Yes, and cuddly so I can cuddle with them.
Me: So scary, cuddly, fuzzy, friendly monsters, like in Sesame Street?
Thalia: Yes, and ballet...
(Whatever keeps her in her own bed all night long instead of ours sounds sweet to me)

Thalia's Health Plan

1) Treadmill
2) Ice cream
(Sign me up!)

Some Healthy Self-esteem

At bedtime:
Me: Thalia, I think you're wonderful.
Thali: Yes, I am beautiful.
Me: Haha! I said wonderful, not beautiful! But you're right. You're both wonderful and beautiful!
Thalia: Yes, I am wonderful and beautiful...

The Y?

Me: I would love to visit Hawaii. It's a beautiful paradise!
Thalia: The Y?
Me: The Y?
Sophia: No, Thalia. Hawaii. It's a beautiful country in the United States!
Thalia: The Y?...

Big Bug Bite

Me: I have a big bug bite on my back that itches terribly! Maybe it's a spider bite.
Thalia: Or a bunny bite.
Me: Maybe.

Toast with Peanut Butter

Me: Here's your toast with peanut butter. I cut it up for you. Just take one piece at a time. If you finish it, you can eat another piece. OK?
Thalia: Is there a sign that says I can't  take two?
Me: Uhh, no.
Thalia: OK.