Conversations with a toddler, preschooler and year 1 cont.

A: "Mom, what does chat mean?"
Me: "It means to have a little a talk together."
A: "I like having little chats. We're having a little chat right now! (giggles)"

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J: "Do you know what this picture is about?"
Me: "Ummmm, not sure."
J: "These are all the directions that my eyes can look without turning my head."

*a few months ago J was fascinated with the fact that she could see out of the corner of her eye without turning her head. She was quite enamored with the discovery of peripheral vision and talked about it for some time.

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J: "Do you know what this picture is about?"
M: "Raining?"
J: "Its how the rain gets to the clouds and then falls again."

*Apparently B had just finished talking to J about the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, etc. After the discussion she ran inside and drew this picture.

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In honor of A we have named our new Mac hard drive "Pink Sparkly Heart". A, may you never forget this monumental moment.