David Ernest Williams, Adoptive Father
Ashley, looking out the front door as Lesa and Dillan were leaving this morning: Bye Mommy. Bye Bubby. Have a fun day at work Mommy. Have a fun day at school Bubby. Love you Mommy. Dave: Don’t you love Dillan too? Ashley: No! Dillan is my brother!
Ashley: Can I watch TV? Dave: No. Ashley: Sometimes my eyes don’t know what to do so they want to watch TV.
Ashley, while eating: Dave, I’m not going to talk while eating because you will tell me to quit talking and eat so me won’t talk … and I is hungry and if I talk I won’t be able to eat fast and then I’ll be more hungry … and this Read more…
Ashley: What does that say? Dave: I can’t read it from here. Ashley: I can read it. Dave: Then why did you ask me what it said? Ashley: You’re silly!
Ashley: What’s in your hand? Dave: Peanut butter crackers. Ashley: I like peanut butter crackers. Dave: You do? Ashley: Daddy, can I tell you something? Dave: Sure. Ashley: I love you. Dave: You’re just saying that to get some crackers. Ashley: But my tummy is rumbling! Dave: You just had Read more…
Dillan, after farting this morning: Wow Daddy Dave. Did you hear that? Dave: Yes I did! Dillan: Was that a loud one? Dave: Yes it was! Dillan: Louder than you even? Dave: Yes, louder than me even. Dillan: That’s because I’m getting bigger!
Dillan, in a demanding tone: Where’s Lesa? Dave: Why? What do you need her for? Dillan: I’m being nosy. [Snickers] Dave: Yes you are. Maybe she’s out getting less nosy kids. Dillan: Daddy Dave! That’s mean! Dave: You’re right, that was mean. I’m sorry. Ashley: You don’t know those new Read more…
[This conversation was about Ashley wanting to let Lesa know when day care was having chocolate milk for lunch…] Lesa to Ashley: Well, maybe you can call and let me know? Ashley: I’m a kid, and Daddy Dave says phones are for adults, and I’m not an adult because I’m Read more…
Ashley to Dillan as he was leaving for kindergarten: Bubby! Hug! [They hug.] Ashley to Dave after Dillan leaves: Dillan likes me. I wish I was big like 5 year olds so I could go to school with Dillan.