Having a Teenager in the house makes for some pretty hysterical exchanges. Sami is the light of my life and the air that I breathe – and a constant source of comic relief even on my worst days. She is a 3.85 student, spent two years in the IB Program before I decided to pull her out, and has already been accepted to the Veterinary Academy for high school. But some days she says things that make us literally stop and just stare in total disbelief that it actually came out of her mouth. It happens often enough that I decided to give her her very own spot on MoscatoMom – Sami Says.
I remember my parents saying that when I hit puberty it was like my brain detached from my mouth. It has just been recently that I have understood exactly what they meant.
Which Direction?
Me: Hey, I recorded the Music Awards for you. One Direction won an award – I didnt realize they were British.
Sami: MOM, they aren’t BRITISH… they are EUROPEAN….
An Olympic Event
Me: How was your day?
Sami: Good, but I am tired, we did the Olympics today in PE.
Me: Wow, which ones? Like running or shotput or something?
Sami: No, Mom, the OLYMPICS. You know, that machine running thing.
Me: … you mean the ELLIPTICAL?
Cinco de No No
(Driving home from school – passing a Mexican restaurant that had a sign out front)
Sami: Ohhhh MOM! We could go there for Cinco de Mayo!!!
Me: Sure, we can go there.
Sami: When is that again?
I am so proud of the young lady my daughter is growing up to be, and love her wittiness and sense of humor…. and even her “flakey moments” where we thank God that she is BOOK smart, since common sense isnt always 100% evident.
She will grow in to that… right?!?
PS – Sami thinks it is “totally awesome” that I am featuring her on my blog, and even laughs at herself when she realizes what she has just said. Tonight at dinner she said something, and as the silence hung in the air she said “That was another Sami Says moment, wasn’t it?” Yes baby… that one will be Volume Two.
Stefanie says
April 22, 2013 at 9:33 pmLMAO! Love it! She sounds like a barrel of laughs! 😉
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
April 22, 2013 at 9:34 pmHaha that’s great! Totally fun to read.
dado says
April 22, 2013 at 9:42 pmLove you guys, Too Funny! This is de juva all over again.
Dee says
April 22, 2013 at 9:48 pmWe all have those Sami Says moments, some of us just have them more than others.
Years agos ome friends and I went to see the play My Fair Lady with Rex Harrison in Chicago. While Eliza’s singing “I Could Have Danced All Night” one of my friends goes “oh, oh, oh, what movie is this from”. Several people turned around and just stared at her before busting out laughing.
Amy Pakidis says
May 7, 2013 at 12:40 pmWow, I guess your friend had never seen the movie before. I love that movie. That would have been awesome to see in a play!
Summer Davis says
April 22, 2013 at 10:40 pmAre her roots blonde? I should start a “Styles Says” category on my blog. He’s a freaking genius where school is concerned but OH. EM. GEE. to some of the things that come out of that kid’s mouth. OH. EM. GEE. That’s all I can say.
Andrew @Mommy's Busy says
April 23, 2013 at 6:36 amThose were priceless. Love it! Can’t wait for volume 2!
Jenni says
April 23, 2013 at 8:50 amI loved this! So cute.
daisy says
April 23, 2013 at 8:52 amAwe, you have such an adorable daughter. You are a lucky mom – I would love to have a daughter just like her!
brett says
April 23, 2013 at 12:56 pmI’d love to tell you she’ll grow out of it…but my family still jokes about things I have said over the years and I’m turning 39 in a few weeks 😉
Janel C. says
April 23, 2013 at 1:01 pmHAHAHA, those are nearly as good as my 2 year old’s -ism’s! LOVED the cinco de mayo one!!!
Pam says
April 23, 2013 at 3:21 pmThat is so funny. My daughter has those moments too!
Jennifer Brown says
April 23, 2013 at 4:43 pmShe is a Doll! Kids are the sunshine of the world aren’t they! I love it!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
April 23, 2013 at 5:49 pmShe’s a hoot!!! I can see why she keeps you laughing and laughing and laughing!
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
April 23, 2013 at 7:48 pmI love this post! Those are all things I would say, so I completely understand. I’m glad to hear she is happy you are doing this series and can laugh at herself. That is a wonderful characteristic that not enough people have.
JulieK says
April 23, 2013 at 10:45 pmoh she’s hysterical! I love this feature already! Please make it a regular! 🙂
Stefani says
April 24, 2013 at 1:37 amShe sounds like she has a great sense of humor.
Shell Feis says
April 24, 2013 at 4:39 amThat is too funny! I still have moments like that sometimes.
Kristyn says
April 24, 2013 at 11:41 amhaha loved reading this, put a smile on my face 🙂
Lorie Shewbridge says
April 25, 2013 at 3:14 pmHow adorable!!
I love the relationship you have with your daughters, it reminds me of me and my boys.
It will help you all through these tough years. =)
Maryann says
April 30, 2013 at 1:16 pmthe Cinco comment sounds like the makings of a good joke.
Amy Pakidis says
May 5, 2013 at 4:43 pmThanks for sharing! She’s grown up soooo much since I met you guys 7 years ago. Love to you both, and the little’un too. 🙂
Toni says
May 7, 2013 at 4:52 amLOL I am cracking up at the olympics.
Shasta Walton says
September 11, 2014 at 2:05 pmHa! Hey, the elliptical the Olympics…they are about the same right?!