Silver Linings

Pillow talk:

Zach: Did you ever break your arm?

Betsy: No. I've never broken my arm.

Zach: Well, it isn't anything to worry about. It's kind of like going to a hotel. Or more like a mall, but not with so many people. (Referring to the orthopedist's office)


Later....

Zach: You know? I kind of liked breaking my arm. Because it didn't hurt so much, going through that. And at the end, I got a whole humongous Dunkin Donut.

(Sigh.)

That was the yummiest doughnut I ever had.

Gratitude

Grandpa: What would you do if I gave you $10 billion?

Zach: Say thank you. (pause.) And then I guess I'd need to get a new piggy bank.

Priorities

Charlie: Zach! Stop what you're doing and wash your hands.

Zach, calmly: Dad, it's not like the smoke alarm went off. It can wait a sec.

Cinderella

This afternoon we saw a community theater production of Cinderella by kindergartners and first graders. Zach's dear friend, Tahlia, had the juicy role of Anastasia, evil step-sister. We thought he'd be delighted to see her onstage. But a third of the way through the first act, he turned to me in utter confusion:

Zach: Why did I have to come here?

But he survived the play, and apparently, it had some small impact on him. After flooding the bathroom and most of his sister during bath time, I informed him that he'd be cleaning it up.

Zach: I have to feel like Cinderella on the same day I had to see the play!

On Pizza

How can DOUGH become such amazing food?

Geography

While trick or treating at break-neck speed with his friend, Dina, who is from China....

Zach: I want to get to all of my friends' houses!

Dina: I want to get to all of MY friends' houses!

Zach: Well, we're not going to get to all of your friends. Because by the time we get to China, it will be morning.

Learning

Zach recently bought a Lego watch with his own money. He's been trying like mad to learn how to tell time ever since. In the car on the way to a birthday party, a light bulb went off when he figured out that a big hand on the 6 meant "half past" the hour.

Zach: I am learning SO much today! This is exciting!


Unlike a couple of weeks ago, when he said, of kindergarten, "We don't really learn anything there." I love that his teacher has one up on him!