Killing a Fly with a Ukulele: And is THIS just because she's one?

I am the Mum.
If life was a circus, I would be the plate-juggling lady with monkeys on her shoulders who stands on one leg on a horse's back as it canters around the ring.

I am the Writer.
I use too many commas, dashes and dot-dot-dots, and I often start sentences with conjunctions because I like my blog to look the way it sounds in my mind.

I am the Hero.
Life is a bit like a superhero action comic, except that the superheroes are tiny children dressed in super-suits who possess no actual powers, while I just get them food, break up fights and clean their super-suits.

25 August 2008

And is THIS just because she's one?

Smoochy is reaching & screeching in her highchair.

Me: What do you want Sweetheart? Are you finished?

Smoochy: Noooo! (shakes head vehemently)

Me: Would you like something else to eat?

Smoochy: Noooo! (Pushes offered food away, sending crumbs flying)

Me: Are you finished eating?

Smoochy: Noooo!

Me: Would you like a drink?

Smoochy: Noooo! (Pushes cup away, splashing water on table, floor and mother)

Me: Are you finished drinking?

Smoochy: Noooo!

Me: Do you want to jump into Mummy's arms?

Smoochy (shaking head): Noooo!

Me: You have to hop out anyway.

(Smoochy jumps gratefully into Mummy's arms, as if that's what she wanted all along.)

Me: I'm glad we got that sorted out.

10 comments:

Zip n Tizzy said...: Boy she's precocious!
What's she going to be saying when she's two?!; 25 August, 2008 16:55
WheresMyAngels said...: That is also what she'll be saying at Two, three and four! lol; 25 August, 2008 17:24
Whiney Momma said...: Aw, how cute! You gotta love it.; 25 August, 2008 22:54
Unknown said...: It's amazing what 2 little letters can do....; 25 August, 2008 22:57
Adelaine said...: Hmmmm makes me think of my own little one year old....except she doesn't say no, just shakes her head.

Yeah, it's just because she is one....; 25 August, 2008 23:07
Jen said...: Oh we are so in the same boat, I just have a couple more than you. I love it.; 25 August, 2008 23:19
Heather of the EO said...: oh the highchair screeching. Experiencing it right now too with my one year old. FUN!
About the Annex- they mix it up a bit over there from serious to humor. There's lots of good stuff, if you look back through the posts a bit. I think they'd like your twist on humor. If you have some favorite posts, it wouldn't hurt to submit them. It's pretty easy too! Easy is always GOOD. :) Here's my email if you have questions:
fullcircle_doula@yahoo.com; 26 August, 2008 00:12
Danyele Easterhaus said...: don't you just love adult conversations that go somewhat the same way?? ha!; 26 August, 2008 00:34
Mum-me said...: That certainly sounds a lot like many of the mummy/1-year-old conversations I've had with my girls.; 26 August, 2008 16:18
Penelope said...: Hehehe...reminds me of similar conversations with my son!

I'm a new reader of your blog! I have tagged you over on my blog so I can learn more about you! Head over there to get details!; 27 August, 2008 07:50

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In the episode, after eating too much toasted cheese, Captain Mainwaring dreams he is Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. I don't remember much about the episode other than Mainwaring telling his loyal men (Jones, Pike and Godfrey) that he has been exiled to the island of Elba.

Jones quips, "Hence the expression - Givin' ya the Elber!" (giving you the elbow, i.e., pushing you around.) I thought that Givinya de Elba was a half-decent pseudonym for someone who likes to joke and push people around, and I stuck with that.

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25 August 2008

And is THIS just because she's one?

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