Emily and I are talking about college, a conversation that recurs from time to time. She is mostly interested in where one lives when one is at college. She has often said, and repeats today, that she will go to Hunter, which is down the street from us, so that she can be near us. I tell her that we would love that. I also mention that usually ( Read more... )

We went to Prospect Park with friends who have girls the same age as mine. While the two bigger girls ran around and tried to climb the trees, the two little ones fed the geese. Rachel got very into it. She threw her popcorn as far out into the water as she could, while yelling at the goose to come and get it: "Chicken! Chi-icken!!!"

My favorite recent sentence: "My go my Noemi my frien'!"

Gum = vitamin
On = off
Hola = Cesy or Dora

Sadly, the demand for a bottle is no longer "Cu-u-u-up!" It's now, "Mi-i-ik!"

Scene: Shabbat table. We are lighting candles and saying all the blessings. Emily asks, "Can God hear us saying the blessings?"
I say, "Yes, God hears everything."
Pause.
"Because he has really big ears?"

"Hey, guys, great news! The headlights on our car are still there!"

[explanation forthcoming when I have a few more minutes]

At dinner at Aimee and Craig's house: "Mama, since I didn't have any beer this afternoon, can I have some of your wine?"

The other day, we invited Emily's friend Lila, along with her dad and 18 month old sister, Noemi, over to our place to go swimming. At one point, Rachel and I got out of the pool to pull a floatie noodle from the big bunch that they have by a wall. Rachel selected a noodle, and started to walk away. Then she turned around, exclaimed, "Baby!" and ( Read more... )

Emily's second least favorite camp activity is rest time. Because you have to not talk for the entire time!

Emily's least favorite camp activity is P.E.. Because she is my and Eric's child.

Emily's most favorite camp activity is lunch. Because she is Emily.