My son recently started going to a Montessori pre-school. It’s a great school and I have nothing but great things to say about the teachers and the administrator. They perform various activities in class which starts with simple things such as cleaning a set of wooden blocks, then building shapes from it etc. The idea is to learn from the larger community of fellow students and learn how to behave in his community (his classroom)....

I am a big fan of Nina Simone. I like singing her songs out loud. Particularly this song with the following lyrics:  I put a spell on you. ‘Coz you’re mine……. I sing this song to Sempi with a twist. I sit him on the dining table for his breakfast and I sing I put a bib on you. ‘Coz you’re mine……. I’ve been singing this to him ever since he could sit straight....

Sempi and Yoshi are playing with trucks. Sempi is showing off his collection of trucks. Sempi: This is a steam roller, an excavator, ass truck and a low boy. Yoshi: Ass truck? Sempi: Yeah it dumps out asphalt. Yoshi: Of all the trucks you could have abbreviated, you choose the asphalt truck…?

Yoshi is sitting on the floor wiping some of Sempi’s pee. Sempi runs up to her from behind and gives her a hug. Yoshi: Aw! Thank you sweetie. Sempi: I’m not hugging you, I’m waiting for my piggy back ride. Yoshi: Of course you are…

We’re potty training Sempi. You’ve been warned. Sempi: Appa would you like some chocolate juice. Me: Chocolate Juice? Sure. (I’m highly suspicious) Sempi: Come to the bathroom I’ll make you some chocolate juice. Me: (My suspicions were confirmed?) Sempi runs to the bathroom and uses the spring loaded toilet paper holder as his juicer. Makes blender sounds while pressing down on his juicer. Sempi: Here you go. (Hands me a pretend cup)...