Taryn's Faux Paux

Last night, the girls were having a hard time settling down for bedtime.  Taryn especially.  But what's new with that child?  She is a spaz from sun up to sun down and usually for a couple hours after that.  Anyway, Keara's been complaining about a tummy ache thru the evening so I wasn't surprised when she had to come out of her room twice to go to the bathroom.  True to girl form, whenever Keara needs to go potty, it becomes a sisters' affair and suddenly "WE" have to go potty. 

The second time they came down, I asked Taryn what was going on.  She answered "Keara has to do diarrhea."  Okay, fine.  Then Taryn says, "I have to do diarrhea too."  Rrriiighhht...So she goes running to the kitchen and I say, "Hey Taryn, where are you going?" 

T: I'm going to do diarrhea! 
M: Yeah, but the bathroom's not that way.
T: (running to the bathroom) When is Keara going to do diarrhea?!
M: Taryn, come here...(she comes and sits on my lap)...Taryn, do you know what diarrhea is?
T: Yeah, it's a game.
M: Um...no...it's not...

After I explained what it really was, she decided she didn't want to do it anymore and went back to bed.

Deep Thoughts By Taryn

T:  Mom, what will you be when I'm a daddy?
M:  Oh Taryn, you won't be a daddy.  You get to be a mommy.
T: But I don't WANT to be a mommy.  I want to be a daddy.
M: I'm sorry Taryn.  But guess what?!  You get to have babies.  Daddies can't have babies.
T: Why? 
M: Because their bodies aren't made to have babies in their tummies.  But mommies can and you get to be a mommy!
T: I don't WANT to have a baby in my tummy.  I don't want to be SICK!  I want to be a daddy.
M:  Yeah, I can see how that would be a turn off...

Oh well, it was worth a shot.

Taryn's Great Ideas

Taryn is going thru a stage where she's full of great ideas and solutions to problems.  The other day, we were getting ready to go on a bike ride when I had to get our trailer tires filled up by our neighbor.  While I was over at his garage, our other neighbor came to our driveway to stand with the girls while they waited for me.  Taryn found her to be very kind and friendly.

The next day, we were on a family walk.  Taryn said, "Mom, I think I would like to live with that nice lady who came to talk to me in the driveway yesterday."  I replied that I would miss her and would be sad if she lived with someone else.  She told me I could visit her, but I told her I wanted her to live with us.  Then she said, "I have a great idea!  What if that lady feeds me and plays with me and then gives me back?!  She could just BORROW me!" 

Great idea, Taryn.