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“Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy…”
- Emily, reciting the books of the Bible, then getting distracted and pausing

“Joshua!”
- Amanda, prompting Emily to continue

“Wow!”
- Mama, amazed at what a not quite 2-year old can do

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“Mama, what are we going to do at church tonight?”
- Emily, who tends to get confused between Wed prayer meeting and Sun evening service

“Dear God, Amen!”
- Amanda, who wasn’t confused at all!

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“Mama, Mandy and I have a huge Thanksgiving dinner! Look!!”
- Emily, pointing out the fact that every dish in her play kitchen is now on her little table

“Thanksgiving isn’t for a long time yet. Do you mean you have a big Easter dinner?”
- Mama, making casual conversation

“No, Mama. It’s a Thanksgiving dinner.”
- Emily, not sure why Mama is not getting it

“Oh. Well, what are you thankful for?”
- Mama

“I’m thankful that my Mama came home to be with me.”
- Emily, making Mama cry

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“Hard.”
- Amanda, pointing at mama’s shoulder, where she had been laying her head

“Soft.”
- Amanda, patting mama’s chest, where she then laid her head down

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“OK. I love you. Bye-bye.”
- Shannon, amid other kissy noises, while ending a phone conversation

“Who were you talking to?”
- Emily, truly curious

“Daddy! Who else would I be saying ‘I love you’ to on the phone like that?”
- Shannon, surprised that Emily had to ask

“Grandma, Grandpa, Gram-Gram, Auntie Jill…”
- Emily, the essence of innocence

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