Chocolate Juice

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)...

January 4, 2016 · 1 min

Potty Creativity

This is part of Sempi’s potty training series. Today he successfully pooped in his portable potty. Sempi: Appa the poop looks like a hot dog. Me: Thanks man, thanks for that imagery. I’m glad I’m a vegetarian.

January 4, 2016 · 1 min

Orange Juice with p**p

Happy New Year 2016 Yoshi is baking a strawberry cake. I’m helping Sempi squeeze some oranges to make orange juice. Me: We’re almost done squeezing. Sempi: I like my orange juice with poop. Me: You what? Sempi: I like my orange juice with poooop. Pooolp. Me: Oh you mean pulp. I see. *phew* We had some delicious cake and drank orange juice with puuuulp.

January 1, 2016 · 1 min

Impatient Toddler

Days after Christmas, it starts snowing in Portland. We are all excited to stay in and watch the snow. I start to have a casual conversation with Yoshi’s belly (she’s pregnant). Me: Hey! Sleepy head. Wake up. Let’s see you kick. Me: Do you like Superman or Batman? Me: Do you like Garbage Truck or Dump Truck? Sempi drops his toys and comes running towards us. Yoshi: Appa is talking to Jelly Bean (name of the fetus)....

December 27, 2015 · 1 min

Conversations with a 3 yo

Sempi is playing with his trucks. Yosh and I are having an adult conversation. Sempi feels left out. Sempi: Amma, you’re taking up too much space. Yoshi: Really? What do you want me to do? Sempi: You should move. Yoshi: Where do you want me to move? Sempi: Closer to me. :) That sly dog.

December 6, 2015 · 1 min