Lillian wanted to watch a movie and we
were debating what to watch. Lillian said: "We can watch Aladdin. They said on TV that the
whole family will enjoy it!"
2008-07-05 Wokingham, U.K.
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Lisa told Lillian to get dressed. Lillian
answered: "Mama! I keep putting on clothes but you keep saying: not
good - not good - not good."
2008-04-22 Wokingham, U.K.
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During Fasching (Carnival) in Wiesbaden:
Lillian: "Papa, was sind das fuer Maedchen."
Papa: "Das sind Funkenmariechen"
Lillian: "Mama, what are Funky Little Maries?"
2008-02-05 Wiesbaden
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Lillian asked: "Mama, when the baby
is here where [in the car] is the baby going to sit ?" Lisa said:
"In the back seat with you all. You will sit in the middle so you can
take care of Ellen and the baby." Lillian replied: "Wow! That's
a lot of work."
2007-08-10 On the drive from Albany, NY to Fairfield, CT
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Lillian said: "Mama, I saw Caillou
flying in an airplane. But just once. Not a million times like we
do."
2007-07-19 on a flight from Baltimore to Louisville
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Lillian asked: "Papa, what is a
headache?" "A headache is when your head really hurts."
Lillian was thinking for a moment then she said: "Like when Tante
Kina drank too much beer?"
2007-03-19 In the car on A66
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Lillian said at 4 in the morning:
"Mama, I don’t want to sleep. The bed is not snuggly anymore."
2007-01-29 Louisville, KY 4:00AM
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Somewhere flying high over the Atlantic
ocean Lillian said: "Are we there yet because I’m starving for Nana
!!"
2007-01-10 Somewhere over Greenland
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Lillian: "Mama, are you and Papa
going out tonight?" Lisa: "No, Lillian, Mama is going out with
some Ladies." Lillian: "Mama, you can take me - I'm a
Lady!!"
10-14-2006 Wiesbaden
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Lisa was taking a nap. Lillian:
"Mama, can you paint my fingernails?" Lisa: "When I'm ready
Lillian!" - Three seconds later!! - Lillian: "Are you ready
now?"
08-05-2006 - Victoria, Texas
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Lillian was in the bathtub and she said
to Lisa, "I don't have a tail like Ariel [the mermaid], I only have
legs." So mama asked, "Lillian, are you just a human girl?"
and Lillian answered, "Are you kidding?!"
08-01-2006 - Victoria, Texas
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In Epcot we saw a little movie about
Paris in France. It showed different scenes from Paris. When we left the
theater, Lillian said: "Mama, look: it's the Evil tower!"
She meant the Eiffel Tower overlooking the building.
04-22-2006 - Epcot, Orlando, FL
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Lillian said: "Papa when I'm big I'm
going to have ten babies!"
03-19-2006 - Mexico City
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Lillian said: "Mama, I forgot my glasses!" Lisa said: "Lillian,
they're on your nose."
Lillian said: "Ohh!"
03-10-2006 - Mexico City, on the way to her preschool
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Lillian said: "I have to wear my
glasses. The doctor said if I don't wear them my eyes break and fall
out."
02-26-2006 - somewhere between Valle de Bravo and Toluca, Mexico
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Lillian colored a fish with magic ink to
reveal it was covered in red spots. Lillian said: "Look Mom, this
fish has fried chicken pox!" 01-xx-2006 - Wiesbaden
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Lillian said: "Mama, I'd like to go
to Disneyland on Monday, Tuesday and Three's-day!"
11-30-2005 - Wiesbaden
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Lillian said: "Dora (the Explorer)
is so cool. She speaks Spanish, English and German."
12-27-2005 - Louisville, KY
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We were driving in the high desert
somewhere between Acapulco and Mexico City. The outside temp was somewhere
around 95F (35C). Lillian said: "Mama, isn't it a
little bit hot for Christmas?"
12-13-2005 - somewhere between Acapulco and Mexico City
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Lillian said: "I like the
Oktoberfest. They (= the ufta band) speak German. Hoi - Hoi - Hoi !!" 12-02-2005
- Mexico City, Mexico
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I told Lillian that friends of us are
expecting a baby. She asked: "What is the baby - a boy or a girl?"
I told her: "I don't know." She said: "Ohh Papa. You look
at the babies pee-pee and you know if it is a boy or a girl!"
10-18-2005 - Mexico City, Mexico
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Saturday night, Lillian is supposed to go
to bed. She says: "Mama, I've an idea: let's go out and have
fun!"
10-15-2005 - Mexico City, Mexico
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We went to the Zoo in Omaha. It was a
really hot day (95F). Lillian said: "Mama, I'm so hooot! - an ice cream
would help!"
07-09-2005 - Omaha, NE
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Lillian :"Make-up is not for men. It
is for women - and for princesses!"
07/08/2005 - Omaha, NE
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Lisa: ""Lillian you know that
papa is German and mama is American." Lillian replies: "And I'm
English".
06/05/2005 - Omaha, NE
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On our drive over to Orlando we saw some
cows on the side. They were eating grass. Lisa said: "Lillian, look:
Cows! They are hungry. They are eating grass. Mama is hungry too."
Lillian replied: "Mama, eat grass!"
08/06/2004 - somewhere on I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, FL
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While waiting in line at the check-in
Lillian looked at a young woman in front of us that had a tattoo on her
back. Then she said: "Like mama do!"
07/28/2004 - Tampa International Airport
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Lillian pulled up Lisa's shirt and said
to the baby: "Hi, I Lillian - wanna go and see Nana and Bucko? Are
you sleeping?"
07/28/2004 - Atlanta Airport
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Lillian was talking to the baby: "Hi baby - I Lillian
- and you're green and yellow."
Lisa has a green belly button ring.
07/08/2004 - St. Petersburg
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Lisa said to Lillian: "You're goofy!" Lillian
replied: "I'm not goofy - I'm Lillian."
07/07/2004 - St. Petersburg
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