The Sun Rises

Location: In The Car

Senia: "The sun rises in the Easter.  Right Mom?"

News Of The Day: I Went To The Zoo

Location: PoeCo

Senia: "I went to the zoo with Caroline and my mommy. My mom sent me to bed without my sister. I went to my mom's bed."

My Body Tells Me

Location: In The Car

Senia [to Felicia, randomly]: "My mind tells me to be good but my body tells me to do naughty things like hide chocolate, stick out my tongue, and run away."

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Location: At Home

Aylen: "Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?" 
*Felicia explains to Aylen about segregation, civil rights, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, including some of his "I Have A Dream" speech*
Aylen [smiling]: "That is really nice!  Kids playing without any adults around."

Sick Aylen

Location: Home

*Felicia received a phone call from the school indicating that Aylen was feeling ill, a little later Felicia pulled Aylen out of school*
*Aylen was going home and on the way out she started dancing, jumping around the flag pole, skipping, hopping, and singing*
*Felicia spotted George, a family friend*
Felicia: "Hey, look it is Dr. Soltes over there!  [calling out to George]  George!  George!  Could you please come examine Aylen and let me know if she should go home the rest of the day.  [to Aylen]  You know, George is a doctor." 
*Aylen's face fell and then she sprinted fifty feet and hid behind a tree*
*Needless to say, Felicia put Aylen back in school*