Still Norah's favorite activity

Late May early June 2010, originally uploaded by Chiara and James Hemsley.

Swinging at the park is hands down Norah's favorite activity. The only way we could get her to leave without a tantrum was to set an alarm on our cell phones. I saw a mom doing that once and thought it was a great idea, so I stole it and employed it for my headstrong girl. It worked.

Norah has been saying some funny things lately. I will write them here before I forget.

One of her books has a phrase: "What's all the fuss about?" I don't think she knows what it means. Here is one of several recent conversations:

N: Mom, what's all the fun about?
Me: Do you mean what's all the fuss about?
N: No, the fun.
Me: Well....going to the park is fun.
N: Yes, it is!

She has been pretending and imagining a lot more lately, too. Here's one:
N: When I was a big girl, I climbed a tall tree, and fell down, and broke my arm! (she has told me this several times!)