Quotes by Mom

Remembering her traumatic experience with Altoids (which were much spicier than she expected), Filia asked, "Mom, can I PLEASE have one of those mints that make me cry?"

Cuddled up under a blanket and watching a movie with her brothers and Sis, Filia said, "This is SO much fun watching a movie with all of the girls!"

Stella made a comment about "breathing in chlorine."  Filia misheard her and broke into a verse of "Bringing in the Sheaves" which she learned from "Little House on the Prairie."

 After hearing Dad make the comment that Stella was going into high school, Filia asked in concern: "Sissy goin' away?" We reassured her that Sissy wasn't going anywhere.

Tert: "How many years are in college?"
Stella: "Two or four."
Tert: "Well...I'll take two,but if there was ONE I'd TOTALLY take that!"

Tert saw that I was falling asleep at the dinner table:  "Mommy, if I have a scary dream tonight, I will NOT disturv your sleep."  

And now for a quote at our nosy neighbor's expense...

 I was enjoying my evening walk with Stella and Filia when a lady stopped me and said, incredulously, "I just HAVE to ask...Are you having ANOTHER GIRL?!" When I told her that I didn't know this baby's gender, she just shuddered, assuring me that I'd be ripping my hair out with a 3rd kid. Stella and I cracked up, realizing that she didn't even know about the 3 rough and tumble brothers at home. My sweet, 13 year old "walking buddy" and 2 year old daughter who rides like a little doll in her stroller are the least of my concerns!