Conversations with Bean and Gracie

  • We Play. We Laugh. We Eat Leaves.

    “Hey, look at this!” said Bean. “That’s a leaf,” Chris said. “Hmm…” said Bean.  “I wonder what a leaf tastes like…” “No, Bean Bean,” said Chris.  “We don’t eat leaves.” “Oh,” said Bean. …

  • The Best Time for a Chat

    Bean, I’d like to talk to you for a minute about your attitude this week.  Is this a good time for you? ZZzzzz…. Okay, good.  Bean, your Dad and I are becoming very…

  • Which Way Did He Go?

    “Bean?” I said.  “Where are you?  You’re not on your play mat…” “…And your not in your high chair…” “Hey, Mom!” said Bean.  “I’m right here!” “Where?” I said. “Right here!” “What are…

  • Dinner and a Show

    “Bean,” I said.  “What are you doing?” “I’m taking off my shirt, Mom,” he said. “How come you’re doing that during dinner, Big Guy?” “I feel restricted.” “You feel restricted?”  I said. “Yeah,…

  • Tails.

    “Uhhh….Big Molly?” said Bean.  “Uhhh… There’s something hanging off of you back here…” “What the…??” said Bean. “Hey, uh, Molly?” said Bean.  “I mean, I don’t want to scare you or anything, but…

  • Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom,

    “Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom…” “Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom…” “Mom, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Momma, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom…” “Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Lois, Lois, Lois, Lois…” “WHAT BEAN????” “Hi.”

  • Tunnel of Love

    “Hey, Bean,” said Molly.  “What are you doing?” “I’m just sittin’ in my tunnel,” Bean said.  “Wanna come in here with me?” “I don’t think I can fit,” said Big Molly. “Sure you…

  • The Littlest Mechanic

    “Hey, Bean,” I said.  “What are you doing?” “Oh, hi, Mom!” said Bean. “Oh, wait a minute…wait just a minute here…” said Bean.  “Something’s wrong with my car.” “What’s wrong, Bean Man?” “Well,…

  • And So It Begins€¦

    “Whoa, Mom,” said Beanie.  “What is that thing?” “Its a remote control, Bean Man.  It changes the channels on the television.” “Those lights are pretty,” said Beanie. “Here, let me try that…” “Alright,”…

  • I Don’ta Eata the Cantaloupa

    “Muph numph romfff,” said Beanie. “What’s that, Beanie?” I asked.   “You say you love your new present from your Aunt Ginny?   Its a Munchkin Mesh Feeder.” “Posssshhfff gnofff mumph,” said Beanie.…