Trying to write in the dining room has some challenges.

The girls are playing in the family room and constantly attempting to pull me in.

Ellie shouts, “Mommy, what country is the pool in?”

Me: Sweden

Ellie: Great! One, two, trois, three streaks and you are roo! That’s how we say it in Swede.

Hanna: Ellie, it’s Sweden, not Sweet!

Ellie: Well, my penis hurts so I’m not playing anymore.

Hanna: Ellie, you can’t just quit

Ellie: I did it by mistake

Hanna: that’s not very nice Ellie

Ellie: What, I said I did it by mistake?

Hanna: Oh, I thought you said Mommy stinks.

Ellie: Goodness grief Hanna!