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Category: My Daughter Maia

By Scott Posted on Jun 25, 2018June 25, 2018

Maia Jumps Out of the Pool

I downloaded the Reverse Movie FX app on my phone and Maia and I played around with it filming videos in the swimming pool over the weekend. This is one brief … Continue reading Maia Jumps Out of the Pool

Categories: My Daughter MaiaTags: pool, reverse movie fx, summer, swimming
By Scott Posted on Apr 7, 2018June 16, 2018

Still my little girl

Just when I start to worry that Maia is moving a little too rapidly towards independence, she goes and makes something like this.

Categories: My Daughter Maia
By Scott Posted on Jan 1, 2016June 16, 2018

Brazil? Or Buttzil?

Maia and I just finished watching an Anthony Bourdain episode shot at a coastal area of Brazil. Lots of beaches and … other stuff. Afterwards Maia declared, “They should call … Continue reading Brazil? Or Buttzil?

Categories: Maia-isms, My Daughter Maia
By Scott Posted on Dec 29, 2015June 16, 2018

The little patriot

Maia’s new thing is singing the national anthem. “Oh-h-h say can you seeeee, by the dawn’s early lighhht! What so prouuuudly we … mumble, mumble, mumble. Mumble, mumble, mumble, mumble. … Continue reading The little patriot

Categories: Maia-isms, My Daughter MaiaTags: national anthem, star spangled banner
By Scott Posted on Dec 23, 2015June 16, 2018

Worst Christmas ever

A sleepy Maia accidentally pulled the head off her favorite doll and is now saying between sobs, “You … were … the … best … doll … ever. This … … Continue reading Worst Christmas ever

Categories: Maia-isms, My Daughter Maia
By Scott Posted on Dec 19, 2015June 16, 2018

Don King Kong

Maia, before a game of Toss Across with me: “It’s on like Don King Kong.” (No, she doesn’t know who Don King is, so I suppose it might have been … Continue reading Don King Kong

Categories: Maia-isms, My Daughter Maia
By Scott Posted on Dec 12, 2015June 16, 2018

Time Flies

Watching Adele’s “Hello” video with Maia … Maia: This video reminds me of a long time ago. Me: A long time ago? When? Maia: Like, when I was five.

Categories: Maia-isms, My Daughter Maia
By Scott Posted on Dec 8, 2015June 16, 2018

My Precious

I made beef stroganoff this evening, which apparently is one of Maia’s favorites. I put her plate down in front her and she lowered her face to about two inches … Continue reading My Precious

Categories: Maia-isms, My Daughter Maia
By Scott Posted on Dec 1, 2015June 16, 2018

Red Noses Matter

Maia’s not very happy about the turn of events in tonight’s program … “Just because he has a red nose doesn’t mean he can’t play in the reindeer games!”

Categories: Maia-isms, My Daughter Maia

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