Conversations with Bean and Gracie
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A Conversation
“Hey, Bean,” said Gracie. “Hey, Gracie,” said Bean. “Uh…I think you stepped on Lightning McQueen, dude.” “No, Gracie,” said Bean. “These are my slippers. See?” “Wow!” said Gracie. “Those are awesome! Your toys…
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From the Mouth of Babes
Bean is talking so much right now. And it’s not just the talking that’s getting better. He’s able to reason and put thoughts together. Which means that sometimes when he puts thoughts together,…
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Conversation at the Family Dinner Table
Since Bean and I both started school last week, we have started having family dinners around the dinner table together. Before, we weren’t on a very good schedule and so Bean usually ate…
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Mom! Look What I Found!
“Mom!” shrieked Bean. “Look what I found!” “Somebody hid my old bottles in this trash bag full of clothes!” “Well, Bean Bean,” I said. “I did that.” “What?!?!? Why?!?!?” “Because you are a…
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Teaching My Son Not to Share
“Mom!” said Bean. “I LOVE MY TREAT CUP!” “I’m so glad, Beanie!” “I just love my treat cup so much!” “Good, Beanie! That’s so great! You’re such a big boy!” “See? I just…
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Bean Speak
Before I had Bean, I would hear moms talking about how much their young children talked. They’d say things like, “…And then little Johnny said he wanted to eat Goldfish for dinner! Can…
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Clean Bean
Bath time is still mine and Bean’s favorite part of the day. He sings all his song with me and does all his tricks…but never on command…
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When Dad’s Don’t Share
“Whoa, Dad,” said Bean. “There’s something sticking out of your mouth. Here, let me get it for you.” “Oh, that’s my lollipop,” said Chris. “What’s a lollipop?” asked Bean. “Its a piece of…
