Deviled Egg Cat

Our cat Bubbles likes to hide under a radio cabinet in the corner of our living room. Mira's chair is right next to her. On Thanksgiving, Mira had a deviled egg and veggie tray, that she was banging together like cymbals (I showed her how to do this). Pretty soon I look over, and she has the egg tray under the cabinet and I yell, "Mira, don't attack Bubby with the deviled egg tray! She stopped.

Cars and barbecue sauce

"Mira, you don't need barbecue sauce while you drive your car." That's right I'm back. Mira was driving her car, which I have not seen her play with in sixth months, around the kitchen. The fridge door was open, so she grabbed the barbecue sauce and took off. I like barbecue sauce too, but I've never tried to cook and drive.

Rainy Day Mira

I was at a party at a friend's house, and Mira walked behind the shed. I turned the corner, saw her in the diverter, and said, "Mira, did you fall out of the gutter?"

Bath Time

Sarah was getting Mira ready for a bath. I thought I would be helpful, so I said I would turn on some bathing music. Needless to say, when no one is watching, I do a great Tony Manero impression (Hey, watch the hair. He always hits my hair.). I came back with Car Wash by Rose Royce playing. Great song for bath time.

Diet Coke and Dinosaurs

Mira likes to take cans of pop, carry them around, and pretend to drink them. She was doing this today, while playing with a dinosaur finger puppet. As she was playing, I let another Mira-ism slip out: "Mira, you can't drink your Diet Coke with a dinosaur in your mouth."

The Vacuum Sucks

I dropped some food on the floor, so I grabbed the vacuum to clean it up. A few minutes later I hear the vacuum turn on for about half a second. I stuck my head out of the kitchen, and see Mira running away from it. A few more minutes go by, and Sarah spills some salt on the floor, so I get the vacuum out again and clean it up. While we were finishing up dinner, I look in the hallway, and there's Mira again. That's when I said, "Mira, stop licking the vacuum cleaner."

Daddy's Nose

When we are trying to put Mira to sleep, she sometimes likes to play around. She likes to touch noses. After awhile I put my serious daddy face on and say, "Okay Mira, it's time to go to bed. Now please take your fingers out of my nose."

Toddlers and Smoking

Alright I admit it, I used to be a smoker. I was in the garage with my daughter, trying to organize a few things (it didn't last long). All of a sudden Mira walks up with an empty pack of cigarettes that must have been laying around for the last two years or so. I take the pack out of her hand and say, "No Mira, you can't have a cigarette."

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

After Mira finished eating dinner last night, it was time to clean up. I started walking down the hallway, and Mira came running after me. I had to stop and think about it after I said, "Mira, let's wash the peanut butter out of your hair." That was fun!

New Blog Name

I'm thinking of changing the name of my blog to "Things I never thought I would say, before I was a father. " Here is my first entry:

"Mira, get out of the crock pot. "
Enjoy!