It's funny to hear your own expressions come back at you from your kids. 

Here is a conversation I had with N this morning as I walked him into school:

N: I love you so much, Mommy.

Me: N, I love hearing that. Do you know why?

N: Why?

Me: Well, first, I love you so much too!

N: And second?

Me: Second, it makes me feel good that you love me back.

N: And third, I'm so smart. And fourth, I am also so cute.

I guess I tell him those things a lot!

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Tonight, M made apple balls and dipped into honey for a dessert. She offered one to N, and he said, "No, thank you. Those are for Hanukah."

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N made a lot of poops on the potty tonight before bed. Yay! After the first one, he went downstairs to get fruit cookies (shortbread with jam in them from TJs). I didn't oversee it, and he must have left the container open on the floor, because when I came downstairs, Lucky had eaten almost all of the remaining cookies. N doesn't know yet.

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The girls went to puzzle club after school today for the first time! They said it was pretty fun, but that they did more talking than puzzling. The puzzle is a 1,000-piece puzzle of the US Capitol.