My Favorites Cup Overfloweth

I'm still working on getting through the last two weeks of Friday Fragments, but I thought I'd share a couple of Favorite FF so far....

***SmellyAnn's recently offered this one...

☼ Sophia said, "Mommy, when I'm a grown-up, are you going to die?" And I said, "Well, yeah... eventually, honey." And she said, "No, you won't, Mommy, 'cause I'll take care of you!"

Awwww. ♥

☼ And then she said, "And tell me which way to go to get to the doctor!"

She's always worrying about how she's going to find her way around (to the store, to the movies, everywhere) when she's a grown-up. Like I'm just going to blindfold the poor kid, spin her around, and throw her out into the world!

It cracked me up, and Kori's resulting comment was priceless, as well:

My 10-year-old used to ask me all the time if I was SURE we weren't getting lost...Later, I found out that he was half BLIND, so maybe that's why. Because he hasn't said that since we got his glasses....

***My heart goes out to Karen Meg, who had her first-ever Christmas without her dad and reflected on what helps.....
"Thank goodness I have my kids. They are bringing the spirit of the holidays into our household whether I want it here or not. I especially love the singing, the excitement in the little one's eyes as she pulls out each decoration to put on the garland or tree, humming a holiday tune:

"Elyse-mommy-da, elyse-mommy-da, elyse-mommy-da, la-la-la...Elyse-Mommy-Da, mommy, guess what? It means Merry Christmas -- in FRENCH!"

God, I love my kids.

With a week to go, Elyse-mommy-da to you all ..."

[updated. MUST add another one!] From Michelle, at Just Eat It

Wednesday

And then coming out of the bedroom I kicked my

most favorite rechargeable handheld device

down the steps. Noooooo I cried in slow mo watching my day spiral down the newly snaked drain...
Thank my lucky stars it came to a clattering stop at the first landing.

I use that thing every day. Sometimes 3 times a day. Except the days I'm at work cause by the time I get home I'm just too tired.

But man, what if its cracked? Will it still work?

Will it get the job done?
How will I get through the holidays without it? And the last thing I want to do is drag my kids out to shop for a replacement...
All these thoughts raced through my mind as I ran down the steps to assess the damage.

Flip the switch...
Music to my ears...the reassuring hum... the weight of it in my hand...

Dustbuster. This girl's best friend.

Thanks for the gems, girls...