Monday, September 28, 2020

September 2020

 Esther hoarding random things like strunchies toys books and makeup under her pillow or carrying them around in bags or purses or boxes.


Esther crying during the Coronavirus, “I miss Hallie!!” Me: oh Esther I’m so sorry! What do you miss most about Hallie? Esther: “she has such fun toys!!” Then bursting into fresh sobs


My thoughts whenever I see someone during the pandemic. “They are standing so close. How do I casually back away from them without giving offense? Do they think I am paranoid for wearing a mask? Many of the things they are saying are untrue. Do they hate me for believing in the pandemic


Phoebe: I know how to make a sparkler in the wilderness. First take a stick, a long one. And then put on a hot dog. And then burn it on fire!


Me: hmm what would be a good natural consequence for this?

Max: you know whenever you say natural consequences we are like “woohoo! We’re not getting punished!”

Sammy: so naturally we’re getting punished?