Mali & Me (Sunday)

Malia intensely watching Joseph...Dreamcoat before Vó-Vó and Vô-Vo take her to mass and lunch.

Getting a closer look at the kids' choir in Joseph.

Being a silly pants

yet again :)

My pain is down to not needing meds (I HATE liquid Tylenol with Codeine- barf!) and the nausea finally abated, a little today.

My parents had Mal for a few hours and then she came home and I took her to the park for a while- it was sooo Heavenly with just enough warmth, a just starting to set sun and wonderful breeze.

I learned a few things about Malia tonight too. It seems my munchkin is versed in-

The art of commerce:

(while playing "store" in the playground)
Mal: Yes, what do you want?
Mama: A decaf coffee double cream please.

Mal: Sure! Where's you money?

The art of distraction:

(while Mal was taking a bath)

Mama: (sternly) Malia Dilana, there is water on the bathroom floor!

Mal: Hey Mama! Mama! I say hi and you take my picture okay? (she waves and smiles)

The art of discipline:

Mama (spotting one of her suction held ducks on the bathroom floor) Malia why is your ducky out here?

Mal: He in time out because he's bad.

Mama: He's bad? What did he do?

Mal: I try to make him stick up dere and he no want to!

Mama: (suctioning the duck to the tub wall) There, how's that?
Mal: Mama, he was in time out!

The art of kissing up to Mama:

(at dinner)

Mal: Mama is dis salad?

Mama: Yes, Mal, it's spinach salad.

Mal: Can I eat it?

Mama: Yes, of course.

Mal: (tasting) Oh Mama, did is soooo good! Thank you! Thank you for spitich for me!! (and she ate it ALL!)

And the one that made me tear up for all that is happening in our lives in this area...

The art of big sisterhood:

(standing at the foot of a big slide, arms out)

Mama: Malia, what are you doing? Move away from there.

Mal: (looking at the little child at the top) Mama, she's a baby. I catch her so she don't get hurt. Come, on, baby, come on. Ma'ia catch you, okay?

....sob.