Momies and Babies

These days, another of Anna's obsessions is to play mommy and baby. She is also very observant, there are "mommy dog and baby dogs", "mommy car and baby cars", "mommy flower and baby flower"...etc. The other day she calls me to the rest room to wipe her bottom. Excited she shouts: "Look, dady, look, there is a mommy poop and and these are little baby poops." !

Nutcracker

Just before the Christmas holidays, one Sunday afternoon, we went with family and friends to a matinee of the Nutcracker ballet. To our surprise, both Anna and Phillip patiently sit through the performance - they may even have enjoyed it. After the final ovations, Phillip asks me in his most sincere voice: "Are they going to get naked now?"

Learning preferences

On our way to preschool, Anna talks about her favorite subjects: "I like Barbie and Princesses, but I really don't like American history!"

How did your dad die?

Phillip has developed an interest about "dying", what, why and how it happens, etc. So the other day, in a very somber voice, he asks me about my dad, and whether he died in Germany, and why he died. I explained that my dad was really very old, 90 years old, and that at some point it's time for all of us to go. Then Phillip wanted to know how his grandpa died and I answered that he fell asleep and did not wake up again. Finally, Phillip wants to know: "Did his tongue hang out?"

What's in a name...

Anna is very fond of cats these days. In endless episodes of pretend play, she will crawl across the floor meowing like the real thing. She is also at an age, where, at preschool, she is learning about last names. When asked about her last name she was quick: "Kittyhausen".