Category: Stories

College

Hazel just said, and I have no idea where it came from, "When I go to college, I want to

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Beach day!

I asked Hazel to look up, but she said, “I’m too, too, too, too busy” She repeats words for emphasis

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“Wish”

We haven’t had an evening at home since last Tuesday, and Hazel is missing it. She’s started saying “I wish”

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Medicine

I had medicine hazel needed to take, and she was fighting it badly. Trying to push me away, clenching her

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Reindeer

I just asked Hazel what she wanted to get Kim for her birthday. She looked serious, and said "A reindeer"

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Whoa

Hazel is two, and the emotions are wild. Today, we dropped Kim at the train station, and as we drove

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Subtraction?

Today, we were driving and Hazel asked for three nuts. So I gave her three. A moment later, she says

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Bagel

Hazel just asked me, with great thought, did this bagel come from the bagel tree?

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Bagel

Hazel just said, “when hazel finishes going potty, I will eat a raisin bagel

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Talking

Hazel has really, really advanced language skills. I really need to record more of it. Everywhere we go, strangers comment

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Coloring

Hazel found her crayons in her bag, and wanted paper. Me – oh, sorry hazel, I don’t have any paper,

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Sorry

Dear Mom, That was a rough night for me. I’m sorry. Hope you aren’t too tired at work today. Dad

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30 Day Party

In Chinese culture, one of the important celebrations is a 30 Day celebration.   This is probably a cultural relic from the

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