excitement

Violet to me as she was getting out of the shower, "Mom! Exciting news!!! My arm pits are starting to stink and I have hair on my labia!!!!!" age 7, second grade Awwww....she won't be wanting to crawl up in my lap for too much longer! OfF I go to read Nancy Drew with the awesomest girl kid I know!

Obama vs. Romney

Today Violet said, "Wouldn't it be awesome if Barack Obama and Mitt Romney actually had a fight. And they had to wear their suits. And whoever won got to be the president! Barack would win because he's black and black people are great at wrestling." (Me wondering what direction I should go with this....) then Erickson, "Black people are the best at everything. (This was a Saturday morning riding in the mini-van on the way to Kreyole lessons. I just left it at that!) Vi-age 7 E age 8