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Abbyisms, Part X (Christmas Edition)2008 December 25 by Daddy
It’s Christmas morning. The children’s presents have all been opened, and Daddy is opening his gift from Momma, something Alex has known about for months yet managed to keep secret.
Alexander: “Can you believe I kept that secret?”
Daddy: “No, I can’t. Did Abby know? I can’t believe she managed to keep it a secret.”
Momma: “Yes, Abby [...]
2008 May 19 by Daddy
Daddy, Alexander and Abigail are driving in the van. Momma is out of town with Grandma. The kids have been told that Momma will be bringing something home for each of them.
Alexander: “I bet it’s something really cool.”
Abigail: “I think it’s a ball!”
Daddy: “Why do you think it’s a ball, Abby?”
Abigail: “If it is a [...]
2007 March 30 by Daddy
Everyone is riding in the van. Abby has just learned about the Easter story at school.
Momma: “Abby, tell Daddy about Easter.”
Abby: “God died on a cross, and then he got buried, and then he rose again!”
Momma: “How long did it take him to rise again?”
Abby: (thinks for a bit) “About forty minutes!”
2007 February 16 by Daddy
Momma, Abigail and Alex are discussing how the children are not to answer the phone unless Momma asks them to.
Alexander: “Right, because it could be a stranger.”
Abigail: (seriously) “And a stranger might try and take me to another island!“
2007 February 14 by Daddy
Abigail and Daddy have just spent a few minutes looking through Abigail’s baby book, which contains several photos of everyone in the family. Abigail is now in bed reading books with her brother. Momma is nearby, playing a game on the computer.
Abigail: (to Daddy) “I liked that shirt you were wearing in that picture, Daddy, [...]
2006 October 31 by Daddy
Momma, Alexander and Abigail are all in Momma and Daddy’s bed, while Daddy is standing at the foot of the bed.
Daddy: (to Momma) “What are you doing?”
Momma: “I’m about to call my mother.”
Abigail: (to Daddy) “Grandma is her mudder!”
2006 May 9 by Daddy
Grandma Jones is staying with the Simon family for a day or two. Abigail is at the side door, looking for her mother.
Abigail: “Momma! Momma!”
Daddy: “What is it, honey? What do you need?”
Abigail: “I need Momma.”
Daddy: “How about Daddy?”
Abigail: “How about Grandma?”
2006 April 16 by Daddy
The Simon family is driving in the van. Daddy begins to ask Momma a question.
Daddy: “If you’re busy …”
Abigail: “I am busy! I BUSY!”
2006 March 3 by Daddy
Alexander is preparing to leave for school.
Momma: (to Alexander) “Do you want to take this Chapstick to school?”
Alexander: “No, thanks.”
Abby: “I want to!”
Momma hands Abby the Chapstick.
Abby: (after thinking a moment) “What’s my school?”
2006 February 23 by Daddy
Daddy is peppering Abby with kisses while she lays in bed shortly after waking up.
Abby: (while placing her hand in Daddy’s face) “That’s enough.”