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We Do

Over the past few months, Eitan has gotten really into making up and playing out stories with a trio of tiny axolotl toys he obtained by persuading his grandparents to purchase a slime set which included them. Eitan named the axolotl he plays with the most Rainbow while I was bestowed the honor of naming the remaining two. So, of course, I named them Pinky and the Brain.

While Eitan enjoys exploring new adventures, the winning storylines tend to stick around. One such recent “adventure” which has lasted had all three (!) axolotls marry and travel to various international destinations for their honeymoons. There was very little concern from Eitan into whether or not this was allowed, so good job on being open-minded I guess?

The family name we decided to go with? The Dangers.

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Ideas Thoughts

The Whole Torah

Mama: How was double Hebrew today? At least you’re done for the week!

Eitan: I actually kinda like double Hebrew now… and regular Hebrew too.

Mama: That’s great!

Eitan: I’m almost done learning all the letters and then I can read the whole Torah.

*Proud mama glow*

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Thoughts

When you know, you know

Dada: Mama, why was there so much snow in the car’s radiator this morning?

Mama: I don’t know… oh yeah, I had to pull into a very tight spot last night. Is that bad for the car?

Dada: No

Eitan: What if water gets in the engine?

Dada: That’s bad for the car.

Eitan: What happens?

Dada: You probably need a new engine.

Eitan: there’s only two places that do that, one in You Nork [New York] and one in South Dakota.

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Ideas Questions

Car Seat Requirements

While driving home from school one day, Eitan questioned when he would no longer be required to use a kids’ car seat. I reassured him that he was already, in fact, old/large enough to graduate to a booster seat, but that wouldn’t cut it. He was determined to stay in the car seat until he was big enough for the regular “adult” seat. The following conversation ensued.

Dada: You are about 5 inches short.

Eitan: Okay. That’s like 5 days. I grow 1 inch per day.

Dada: That would make you 29 feet tall!

Eitan: How tall would you be?

Dada: If I grew 1 inch per day? (Performs quick math…) About 150 feet tall. That’s how I know you can’t possibly grow 1 inch per day.

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Bad Words

Post tub drying time is a great opportunity to practice words you’re not supposed to say.

Eitan: Hamas sucks.

Dada: We don’t use that word.

Eitan: Hamas is stupid.

Dada: Ok. I’ll allow that.

Eitan: I hate Trader Joe’s.

Dada: We don’t use that word either.

Eitan (leaning in close): You’re a Trader Joe.

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Back to School Blues

Going back to school after Thanksgiving break is hard. Eitan claimed he was “sick”. To get him to go to school, I told him he could go to the nurse and come home if he felt worse during the day. Of course, I get a call at 1:30 with a little boy asking to come home, and the nurse telling me there’s no fever. So I sent Rich to pick him up. When he got home we had a little talk, and I explained that this could only happen when he’s coming back from a long break, since that is hard. He responded, “I probably won’t feel well when I come back from Chanukah break either.” Fair warning, mom!

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Phrasing Thoughts

Money and Friendship

I overheard this conversation between Eitan and his friend Z during a recent playdate.

Eitan: I have money.

Z: How?

Eitan: I have an allowance.

Z: What’s an allowance?

Eitan: It’s when you get money and you don’t have a job.

Z: Wait, but how did you get to do this?

Eitan: I asked my parents. You can ask your parents.

Z: My parents don’t let me have money.

Eitan: How about I give you 2 dollars?

I still can’t decide if I’m proud or embarrassed!

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Thoughts

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

Mama: Eitan, what do you think of my new lipstick?

Eitan: mmmm it’s pretty nice. You might look better in blue or red though

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Activity Review

Eitan came home from school one day with a laminated piece of paper with the Hebrew alphabet on it. When I took it out of the bag, it was very sticky. I said, “ick! Why is this sticky?”

Eitan replied, “that’s probably the honey.”

“Why was there honey on it?”

“There was an activity. It didn’t go well.”

Pause for laughter.

It turns out it was to teach the children that learning Hebrew is sweet. I’m guessing the “it didn’t go well” was really a teacher’s review that Eitan overheard.

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School News

Eitan usually tells us nothing about school. We have to beg for crumbs of information. That’s why I was so surprised recently when he suddenly announced in the car on the way home, “Happy News!”

Mama: “What’s the news?”

Eitan: “Mrs. Rose played at recess today!”

Mama: “That’s great! What did she play with you?”

Eitan: “She was the guard.”

Mama: “Cool. What did she guard?”

Eitan: “The Diamonds.”

I can only assume this was Minecraft-inspired.