A+

Lizzy, while watching Lexi put the finishing touches on a homework project: "Wow. That is just awesome. You are going to get an A+ for sure. Again."

The Sniffles

Me: "Lizzy, you're blowing your nose a lot today. Are you feeling ok?"
Lizzy: "Yeah, I just have the sniffles. But you have the coughs. I sure hope I don't come up with that."

Crushed

Lizzy likes to go to Lexi's volleyball games and Jake's football games because they each have teammates with little sisters her age. She has another friend she doesn't see very often, but could tomorrow.

Me: "Lizzy, do you want to go to Jake's football game tomorrow and see Hannah or to the Buddy Walk and see Addison? They are at the same time, so you have to pick just one."
Lizzy: "Oh boy. I have no idea what I will choose."
Me: "You don't have to decide right now."
Lizzy: "Good. I have no idea what to do. I want to go to the Buddy Walk, but I'm scared Hannah will be crushed if I skip football."

Pajama Day

Lizzy: "I can't wait for pajama day."
Me: "When is that?"
Lizzy: "Friday I think. But one question - do you have to comb your hair or can you just go with your hair all snarly? Because it wouldn't make sense to wear your pajamas to school but then have your hair looking all fancy."

Future Dentist

I had a pretty big cavity filled last week and Lizzy is very concerned about it:

Lizzy: "So Mom. How's your tooth feeling?"
Me: "It's ok I think."
Lizzy: "Can you chew on that side yet?"
Me: "I tried and it kinda hurt, so I haven't really chewed much on that side."
Lizzy: "That's normal. When I had my tooth filled I couldn't chew on that side for a long time. But then in like ten days, poof... it didn't hurt anymore. You'll be ok."

Lunch Time

Me: "How come you guys never ask me to eat lunch with you at school?"
Jake: "You should come. I want you to eat lunch with me. Come tomorrow at 12:25."
Lizzy: "No, eat with me!"
Me: "Lizzy, what time do you go to lunch?"
Lizzy, with a "man my mom is dumb" look on her face: "Lunch time."

Cool Stuff

Lizzy loves to listen to the big kids and me talk, or any adults talk.
She says it helps her fall asleep, so she always asks me to leave her bedroom door open when I tuck her in.
This was our conversation tonight as I tucked her in:

Me: "Good night Lizzy. I love you."
Lizzy: "I love you too."
Me: "I'll leave the door open so you can hear Lexi, Jake and me talking."
Lizzy: "Ok. Just please talk about cool stuff."

Like a Girl Scout Cookie

This is my new favorite coffee creamer:

It really is the best.
If you haven't tried it, you should.
Even Lizzy loves it.

Lizzy, smelling my cup of coffee: "Oh I just love this. I wish I could have some."
Me: "Oh honey you can't have coffee. Your teacher would kill me."
Lizzy: "Well I don't want to drink it, I just want to smell it. It smells like a Girl Scout cookie!"

Man Up

Lizzy, after hitting Jake: "Oh, man up!"

Line Leader

Lizzy: "I get to be line leader today!"
Me: "What does that mean?"
Lizzy: "Well, I lead the line. And everyone has to look at the back of my head."

The Heart Rule

Me: "Lizzy, have a great day at school. And be nice."
Lizzy: "Of course. I'll follow the Heart Rule."
Me: "The what?"
Lizzy: "The Heart Rule: be kind to everyone."

I love kindergarten :)