Out of the Mouths of Babes

[crash, bang, screech....pitter patter of running feet....]
Elliott: "Mom, can I have some carrots?
Mom: "Um, yeah, I guess... are you hungry?"
Elliott: "Rosemary shined the laser gun in my eye."
Mom: "Okay...?"
Elliott: "Carrots are good for your eyes."

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[serious look]
Elliott: "Mom, I hear my brain talking to me."
Mom: "Really? What does it say?"
Elliott: "I hear it... in here [points to head] but my ears don't hear it!"
Mom: "I know, that happens to me when I am thinking. Can you hear my brain?"
[Mom gives Elliott a deep look]
[pause 20 sec]
Elliott: "I know, I will put my ear right next to your ear!"
[Elliott presses ear against Alina's ear]
Elliott: "Okay Mom, now have your brain talk to me!"

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Rosemary: "Mom, we have three kids in this family. And, Daddy is a big kid."
Mom: "Oh yeah? A big kid.... ?"
Rosemary: You're the only adult in this family. You take care of all the kids.
Mom: [laughing!!]

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Elliott: "Mom, a square is a stretched out rectangle."
Mom: "YES! You're right!"

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[sitting on the floor, playing the princess memory game]
Mom: "Who's your favorite princess?"
Rosemary: "This one!" (points to sleeping beauty) which one is yours, Mommy??"
Mom: "Definitely Belle".
Mom: "Elliott, which princess is your favorite?"
Elliott: [picks up a card with Ursula on it..]
Elliott: "I like this bad guy Princess"