Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Random Conversation with My Kid about the Past















Today is Shannon's birthday so it's time to do what we usually do... reminiscence! Oh yes, and cake too... In Shan's case, Chinese food is also a must.

Here are my favorite "Shannon-isms" from the years past:

Shan was proud of herself for learning this at pre-school - "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the giant snakes of America." (age 3)

After playing in the rain: "I got soaked in wet today!" (age 4)

After stumping her toe walking to class on her first day of kindergarten - "Ow, my big toe thumb hurts!" (age 5)

Waving good-bye after I dropped her off at Nana's: "See you in the 'morrow." (age 6)

We were at Roses store and they were having a sidewalk sale. A few weeks later we went back to that same store and Shan said, "Look mom, they're having a cement sale again." (age 7)

I finally got a car with one of those auto-door-opener thingys. Shannon was holding the car keys and looking at the icons. She asked, "Is this the button for the shed?" I said, "No that is for the trunk." She said, "Whatever, they both hold junk." (age 8)

Sitting at the bus stop one morning at 6:00. I told Shan to wait in the car with me but she wanted to get out. After a few minutes she said, "Hmm. It's dark. It's rapist dark!" She got back in the car and waited for the bus! (age 13)

There are at least a thousand more that I have forgotten...

Happy birthday to my sweet, funny girl!

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