Where's Daddy?

I've been in Chicago on business.

• Chloë (23mos): Daddy work.
• Sarah: Daddy's in Chicago.
• Aiden (7): Say, "Daddy's in Chicago!"
• Chloë: Daddy Cago!

Toddlers and Sushi Bars...

...don't mix.

They can't resist grabbing the plates off as they circulate by - you'll have to buy stuff you didn't intend to. You've been warned.

That Dude

There's a neighbor who mows and waters his lawn all the time. Several times per day. Outside, mowing, watering, repeating (frankly, I don't even know what he does for money, unless someone pays him to take care of his own lawn). Even early in the morning when we drive away for the day.

• Aiden (7): That dude is always watering his lawn!

Counting

• Robert: Chloë, let's count!
• Chloë (23 mos): One, two, free, two, free, two, free, eleben, YAYYY!

TV Debaters

While watching two commentators talk about the issues of the day on TV:

• Aiden (7): The lady is way madder than the man.

Discriminating Age

While watching Ghostbusters II on TV, the actress on-screen could not have been more than 35 years-old:

• Aiden: Why is she so old?
• Robert: She's not old!
• Aiden: ...
• Robert: Well, how old do you think she is?
• Aiden: 13
• Robert: ...

Good Kraut

Eating the world-class lunch of champions yesterday - Costco polish dogs:

• Robert: The sauerkraut is a little dry today.
• Aiden (7): Don't worry about the kraut. The kraut is good.

BV Spread

It's a hamburger with Burgerville Spread...are we bad parents?

Happy Birthday Song

As she was carrying her little plate, ever-so-carefully concentrating on not letting the solitary animal cracker slide off, little Chloë (22 mos) sang the tune of the "Happy Birthday Song"...

Happy, happy - to, to
Happy, happy - to, to...

Strong Girl

Aiden and his friend were running up to his room and accidentally knocked little Chloë down. She brushed herself off like it was nothing.

• Aiden: Sorry Chloë! Are you ok?
• Friend: Wow, she's strong!
• Aiden: Yeah, she probably drinks Muscle Milk!