Jeez, Gs' talk!

Big G and me rushing to the swim pool on a Sunday morning. Big G chattering incessantly about something or the other while I am trying to get us there in time. After a while, Mama, can you rearrange your face, and make it smooth! And I not like hmm, huh that you say to me. Tell me proper how mosquitoes get proteins from blood?
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lil G to me (while I am trying to put them to sleep, after a story each, lot of pillow talk and hugs and kisses and goodnight wishes, me now playing WordsofFree)

Mama, I love you.
Me: hmm, thank you
lil G (indignant): No, don't say thank you.
Me: What should I say then?
lil G: Say good.
Me: Ok then, good.
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Big G to the swimming instructor at the pool.
Look, my mama is like a big fat whale!!
(Reconsiders)......no, a big fat blue whale ( I have a blue swimming costume!).

Madam chats and talks whilst she is swimming, while I have my brows furrowed, intensely concentrating to get to the other side without flailing. Whew!!
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Both the G's are hooked to the TV and cartoons. lil G can be lured to play with other stuff but big G is additionally scared of being on her own while watching TV. So she wants lil G to be with her all the time.

Big G to lil G (busy with some blocks) : Come to watch TV.
lil G: No, I play here.
Big G: But you want to see Peppa Pig, it will come?
lil G: Ok, bena, I come.
Once in front of the TV....
lil G: Bena, there is no Peppa Pig coming!
Big G: Yes, but Peppa Pig will come later, I not said it will come now!!
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At bedtime ...
lilG: Mama, go to sleep.
Me: huh (reading on my phone)
lilG: I said, go to sleep. Now!!!!!!
Me: ok! (but not doing what she wants)
lil G: Close your eyes, and shut your phone!
Me: not responding!
lil G: (exasperated) There!! (has powered my phone off)!! now sleep!!! Good girl, Mama!

Comments

  1. Uma21 May 2012 at 13:32

    LOL...the two girls seem quite a twosome :-)))

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  2. Anonymous24 May 2012 at 19:53

    Wow, both Gs are smart cookies :)

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    1. Chatty Wren24 May 2012 at 21:27

      Thanks, it's all in a day's work with them!!

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