So, you know that scene in “The Price is Right” where someone wins a brand new Ford Festiva and they go bonkers? Well…Chloe’s 4th Birthday Party from david conrad on Vimeo.

2/1/08

Chloe: Maybe if we have a boy baby we should name him Eny.
Kerri: Eny? Where did you hear that name?
Chloe: I just made it up. Isn’t it nice? I’m sure daddy will want our baby to be named Eny. I really hope we get twins.
Kerri: Twins would be a lot of work.
Chloe: Yeah. And we only have one crib. That’s a problem.
Kerri: And we would need two car seats.
Chloe: Maybe when we go out the dogs can baby sit them.
Kerri: That’s not how it works, the baby is going to stay with us all the time.
Chloe: I know, we can get another car seat from Target. I solved the problem! Lets get twins okay?

2/2/08

Things Chloe Loves…
Pancakes
Cupcakes
Chocolate cake
Cookies
Candy
Ice cream
The color pink

2/12/08

Chloe and Ava fight over whose turn it is to put an imaginary CD into an imaginary CD player. I end up having to take “it” away.

2/13/08

Kerri: So are you guys going to be good and work out all your problems
Chloe: Yes, if there is a problem I’ll say, “Me first and then you.”

2/18/08

Chloe: Hey mom, that neighbor of ours is looking a lot older.
Kerri: Yes, I think so too.
Chloe: Maybe she had a lot of birthdays. Like everyday, day after day after day.

2/19/08

Chloe: That lady and her girl are African American.
Ginny: Yes, they are.
Chloe: And Ava is a little African American too.
Ginny: No, Ava is Asian.
Ava: Yes, I’m Asian.
Chloe: And you’re a little bit African American.
Ginny: Well, no.
Chloe: Well, just a little bit?

2/22/08

Chloe talking to random Grandma at park with her Granddaughter…
Chloe: Excuse me. My Grandmas and my Grandpas are going to come to my birthday.
Random Grandma makes no comment.
Chloe: I just asked them when we went to Colorado and they said yes.
Random Grandma makes no comment.
Chloe: Isn’t that exciting?
Still no comment from Random Grandma.
Chloe: It is. It is exciting.
Pause
Chloe: My aunt Kimbo can’t come to my birthday. She’s going to Hawaii. I think she will mail me a present.

3/11/08

Kerri: Uh oh.
Chloe: What?
Kerri: Oh, the alarm is going off, it’s time to wake up.
Chloe: The alarm? Oh no, call 911!

3/15/08

Chloe trying on hand me down shoes that are too big
Chloe: Let’s see if they fit.
Kerri: Not quite, they are still a bit big.
Chloe: I’ll be right back.
Chloe returning: Now lets see if they fit.
Kerri: They are just a little too big.
Chloe: I’ll go eat another cheese puff and then measure again.
Kerri: Honey, food gives you energy and helps keep your body healthy but it’s not going to help you grow that fast.
Chloe: I’ll be right back, I’m going to go eat another cheese puff!

3/17/08

Kerri: Why are you chewing on your feet? Do we need to cut your toenails?
Chloe: No, I can bite them off, I’m really strong like that.

3/26/08

Chloe: Please! Please! Please Mama. I really want to! If a daughter wants something then the mama should do it. That’s the rule. You should say, ‘Absolutely!’ Mama.

4/5/08

Chloe: I’m not going to ever get married.
Me: Really, why not?
Chloe: I was thinking I’ll just stay here and live with you guys when I’m a grown up.

Sleep - Finally, originally uploaded by mdconrad.

after a 2 hour bout over bedtime, Chloe finally resolved herself to turning the light on, picking a book, and reading herself to sleep. This is how we found her when we came to be a few hours later. Now, HOW can you be mad at that?!