Hannah and I were in the car. I had a small burp. I said, "Excuse me."
Hannah subsequently followed up with her own burp. She said, "Excuse we."
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Long live Elvis! We were at the Williamsburg Outlets the other day (visiting Chris). Hannah was so excited to see an Elvis store!
Only problem was that it just looked like a "L-Elvis" store:
After much harassment encouragement, I entered the blogosphere to document the delightful (or otherwise) and unexpected moments of my younger daughter's life. Hannah was born in 1998. She surprised us with her extra chromosome, and continues to surprise us with her humor, intellect and obstinacy. She takes our breath away. As my elder daughter once wrote, when Hannah was born, our family went from ordinary to extraordinary.
Showing posts with label NanTalk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NanTalk. Show all posts
July 10, 2011
June 18, 2011
Nan Talk
Hannah's been on a roll lately--lots of new language skills and showing us more and more memory tasks and understanding innuendo.
Two funny things today--one on purpose, the other, a slight misunderstanding:
1. Hannah was eating hard boiled eggs as part of her lunch. She had a little burp. She said, "Egg-cuse me."
2. Her computer was not behaving. She said, "I need that Mozzarella Firefox to come up."
Bonus: Her latest joke:
Q: What kind of suit does a duck wear?
A: A ducksedo!
Two funny things today--one on purpose, the other, a slight misunderstanding:
1. Hannah was eating hard boiled eggs as part of her lunch. She had a little burp. She said, "Egg-cuse me."
2. Her computer was not behaving. She said, "I need that Mozzarella Firefox to come up."
Bonus: Her latest joke:
Q: What kind of suit does a duck wear?
A: A ducksedo!
February 1, 2011
Despicable Bears
Hannah and Kate were talking downstairs. Hannah was trying to say, "Despicable Me", but she got syllables tangled up.
Finally she said, "Spicable Me".
Kate: Spicable you? (teasing)
Hannah: Yeah, you know, like the bears.
Kate: Spicable bears???
Hannah: Like on Diego. Spicable bears.
Kate---> totally confused
Hannah: (with disdain at her sister's ignorance) You know Kate, those bears, they look like they have glasses on their face--Spicable bears!
Kate: Oh! Spectacled Bears! SPEC-TA-CLED.
That girl cracks us up.
Finally she said, "Spicable Me".
Kate: Spicable you? (teasing)
Hannah: Yeah, you know, like the bears.
Kate: Spicable bears???
Hannah: Like on Diego. Spicable bears.
Kate---> totally confused
Hannah: (with disdain at her sister's ignorance) You know Kate, those bears, they look like they have glasses on their face--Spicable bears!
Kate: Oh! Spectacled Bears! SPEC-TA-CLED.
That girl cracks us up.
January 25, 2011
Nan Talk
Hannah: SQUAWKsnap.....I'm making all those animal sounds.
Me: Like what? What kind of animals?
Hannah: The Scarlet MaCrocodile (The Scarlet Macaw is one of her favorite birds.)
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Hannah: I'm a terrific ballerina. I can make all these beautiful moves. My new name is Han-gelina Ballerina!
Me: Like what? What kind of animals?
Hannah: The Scarlet MaCrocodile (The Scarlet Macaw is one of her favorite birds.)
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Hannah: I'm a terrific ballerina. I can make all these beautiful moves. My new name is Han-gelina Ballerina!
November 7, 2010
Nan Talk
Science camp can have it's own post once I finish enjoying this extra-long weekend (+ 1 hour).
#1. Our beach residence was Fiddler Cabin. I was explaining the name to Hannah (there was no Fiddler on the Roof). She said that she thought our cabin ought to be named Fiddler Crabin.
#2. We were walking along the wooden walkways, and I was constantly prodding Hannah to go faster. Exasperated, she said, "These are boardwalks, not board-runs."
But here's a quick taste of Nan's camp humor:
#1. Our beach residence was Fiddler Cabin. I was explaining the name to Hannah (there was no Fiddler on the Roof). She said that she thought our cabin ought to be named Fiddler Crabin.
#2. We were walking along the wooden walkways, and I was constantly prodding Hannah to go faster. Exasperated, she said, "These are boardwalks, not board-runs."
October 5, 2010
5/31 NanTalk
At bedtime last night Hannah asked for a Nanwich. That's when Mommy and Daddy are the bread and Hannah is the peanut butter. We lie down with her, one on each side and cuddle her up. A Hannah Sandwich. We pretend she's not there and we teasingly talk about her, literally, over her head.
We usually say things like, "Oh, did I mention how much l love our daughter?"
Or, "I could not BELIEVE it today when Hannah cleared the kitchen table without being asked."
Or, "That Hannah has the stinkiest breath ever. That girl needs to brush her teeth! P-U!"
To which she squirms and wiggles and squeals out her pretend outrage.
But last night wasn't optimal for a Nanwich, James had work to do. So it was an open-faced Nanwich instead, with only one piece of Mommy bread.
We were snuggling and started to talk about her teddy bear, Molasses. I told her about my favorite stuffed toy hippo when I was little. She asked what it's name was. It didn't really have a name.
She asked if I named it Ralph.
Me: No. I wouldn't have named it Ralph because that's my brother's name. You know, Uncle Ralph. Would you name your bear Chris?
Nan: No! I wouldn't. You should have named your hippo Anthony.
This reminded me of a book we used to have. "There's an Ant in Anthony"
I knew she'd remember it, so I said, "There's an Ant in Uncle Anthony"
Giggles.
Nan: You should have named your hippo Ant Ralph. (get it? Aunt Ralph?)
Then we took turns thinking of words that had "-ant" in them. Laughing after each idea.
She started it: anti-body
Me: antagonistic
Nan: ant hill
Me: antidisestablishmentarianism
Nan: antibiotic
Me: elephant
Nan: Fran-tic (very nice play on words using her very good friend Fran, whom she usually calls "Frand", her friend: three bonus points for Nan!)
Me: Plant
Nan: Sea Chanty (I was impressed!)
Me: Dance (dants)
Nan (running out of steam from laughing so much): I can't.
She wins!!
And there you have it: Thinking, without it being school. She amazes me.
(and yes, I did stop midway through to get a piece of paper to record the words. My middle-aged brain needs some short term memory improvement)
p.s. I am working on an upcoming Q&A post, so if you've got questions, send 'em in. Email works better than comments for long questions, so I can reply and clarify--address is on the side bar ---> )
p.s. I am working on an upcoming Q&A post, so if you've got questions, send 'em in. Email works better than comments for long questions, so I can reply and clarify--address is on the side bar ---> )
August 14, 2010
Nan Talk
We interrupt this week's jet lag exhaustion with two short tales.
1. While driving around doing errands this afternoon, Hannah spied a convertible. She said, "Hey Mom! Look at that car! It's just like the one I drove when I played The Game of Life!"
2. Post dinner, talking about what game to play this evening:
H: I don't want to play cards, I want to play a board game.
Me: Do you know which one you want to play?
silence.
H: I want to play a climbing game.
Me: A climbing game? I thought you wanted to play a board game.
H: Yes. I want to play a board game that I can climb.........and slide. Do you know what it's called? It's Chutes and Ladders!!!!
1. While driving around doing errands this afternoon, Hannah spied a convertible. She said, "Hey Mom! Look at that car! It's just like the one I drove when I played The Game of Life!"
2. Post dinner, talking about what game to play this evening:
H: I don't want to play cards, I want to play a board game.
Me: Do you know which one you want to play?
silence.
H: I want to play a climbing game.
Me: A climbing game? I thought you wanted to play a board game.
H: Yes. I want to play a board game that I can climb.........and slide. Do you know what it's called? It's Chutes and Ladders!!!!
March 4, 2010
NanTalk
Overheard while Hannah was getting dressed: "Aha! I found you, silly underwear! You can't hide from me!"
February 24, 2010
NanTalk Triple Play
Hannah, procrastinating again (don't know where she picked up that skill....). Playing with a cowboy hat. She lies down on the floor, puts the hat over her face, crosses her legs and sighs.
H: I'm going to be a cowgirl when I grow up. I have to practice keeping this hat on my face.
Me: I guess that's to keep the sun out of your eyes when you're resting from a long day on the range.
H: No. It's so I can look like a cowgirl.
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It was warm enough to grill over the weekend. Yay! We cooked some Omaha Steaks we got for a Christmas gift--yum! We also had roasted potatoes (cut into big cubes), salad with cubes of cheese. The steaks were square, and I added sauteed mushrooms for Hannah and James (blech to me).
Looking down at my plate I said, "It looks like the theme for tonight's dinner is Squares."
Hannah said, "Except for the umbrella- shaped mushrooms."
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Nan, a big fan of The Lion King, looking through a newly arrived American Girl catalogue:
"Mom, look at Rebecca Rubin's hakuna outfit!"
(Rebecca is Jewish and had a Hannukah outfit.)
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Bonus:
Valentine's Dinner, courtesy of Hannah
February 14, 2010
NanTalk
Hannah is in bed reading a book about a family that is expecting a baby. The book has real photographs of the baby as it develops in utero, and discreet pictures of the birth. There is a picture of the new baby wailing right after birth.
Hannah calls to me, "Mom! Come and see this! It's just like when I was born! Isn't that baby cute, just like me? Remember when I was born and I howled like a wolf looking at the moon?"
January 10, 2010
Bonus NanTalk!
Today we were leaving the gym. Hannah had been swimming. It's cold out (for Virginia--it was 25 degrees). I told her that she had to wear her coat outside because she had a wet head and she'd be cold really fast on the way to the car.
She's been working on checking for traffic in the very busy parking lot.
She sees that the coast is clear and starts out into the lot. She stops in the middle of the driving lane and says, "I'm frozen! Like an obsicle!"
I was expecting her to say a "popsicle", but she had a perfect play on words, being an obstacle in the road. I love that girl.
January 7, 2010
NanTalk
Chris and I were talking about movie analysis.
Hannah, wanting to join in the conversation, says with a big grin:
"Are you talking about Analysis in Wonderland?"
December 29, 2009
NanTalk
We've been working on having Hannah come up with definitions for words we come across. Hannah has the typical difficulty that most individuals with Ds have: retrieval of information from memory. I know it's in there. I can see her thinking. I know she comprehends the question, and has an answer. It's just that she can't always put it into words that will actually come out of her mouth.
So sometimes she takes a short cut.
Me: What is a "champ"?
Hannah: Ummm.
(silence)
(smirk)
Champanzee?? Ha ha ha!
December 4, 2009
Dashing Through the Field, in a One-Horse Open Cart
Tappie the Wonder Pony
How much fun is this??
Blaze orange...it's hunting season out in the country.
Away go the Three Musketeers! Cady, Sarah and Hannah.
We just love this family. Hannah started taking horsemanship lessons in September. I always tell instructors what they're in for when I sign Hannah up for lessons of any kind. Nobody has ever batted an eyelash, but I like to start off with open communication with teachers, so they are comfortable coming to me if there are concerns or questions.
I have to say that this family is the best. They are the definition of a warm welcome. The kids (all five), are happy to include Hannah in everything, from skinning a freshly shot deer to swinging on the swingset. With 8 horses, 2 dogs, 8 cats, and numerous chickens, there is never a dull moment. We. Love. It.
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NanTalk this evening, after going downstairs to get a bedtime drink of water:
"I've got my drink and I'm bringing up my flashlight. That way I can see like a jaguar."
November 4, 2009
NanTalk
The other day Hannah found some magnets from when she was younger. There were dinosaurs and farm animals. She played with them for quite a while, sorting them, having the dinosaurs eat the farm animals, making the duck and chicken get married, etc.
She called out to me: I like THIS dinosaur the best.
Me: Why?
Nan: Because he is the fastest and he eats meat. We could be carnivores together! (*big smile*) (it's true, she does love meat)
Then, as a quiet afterthought: Besides, I'm the fastest too.
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