Timekeeper Wombat

Wombat was sick Friday night but was bright eyed and bushy tailed by Sunday. This morning on the way to track-out camp...

Wombat: So I had a 24 hour bug which is the same as a 1 day bug because there are 24 hours in a day right?
Me: Yes. And how many minutes in an hour?
Wombat: Um...60?
Me: Right! And do you know how many seconds in a minute?
Wombat: Also 60! ....Except for our clock which is slow.

Happy Wombat

Wombat: *points at me* It's your fault that I'm happy!

Bieber Wombat

While driving the Wombat to school:

Wombat: Mommy, all the girls in my class have a crush on Justin Bieber
Me: Really? Do you?
Wombat: Well...no.
Me: I didn't know first graders even knew what a crush is! Do you know what a crush is?
Wombat: Mommmmm *huffs and gives off a vibe of general embarrassment*
Me: Geez. Sorry!
Wombat: Trinity really loves him. She dresses like a small teenager. Trinity missed a whole day of school to go to a Justin Bieber concert!
Me: Wow!
Wombat: I would never do that! School is more important than concerts. Even Justin Bieber concerts.
Me: *resists the urge to hug my daughter since I am driving a vehicle at 45mph* That is very responsible of you.
Wombat: I know. I'm weird.
Me: I love you.
Wombat: I love you too, Mommy.

Stylista Wombat

Wombat changes into pajamas after a shower. She emerges wearing:

Pink fuzzy slippers
Black knee high socks with ruffled cuffs
Pale blue capri length leggings with little purple flowers on them
An oversized bright red t-shirt

and..

A pink fuzzy bathrobe.

Me: You look...
Wombat: ..fashionable?

Secretive Wombat

In the car the other morning:

Me: So what do you have today?
Wombat: I have art! I want to use those things that are like crayons but they break easier.
Me: What?
Wombat: You know - they are like crayons. But they break. A lot.
Me: *thinks back to art classes* Oil pastels?
Wombat: Yeah!
Me: Oh neat, you are using oil pastels? What did you draw?
Wombat: *sighs* I don't want to talk about it.
Me: Come on, tell me please!
Wombat: Never!
Me: Please? I want to know
Wombat: Oh, look, isn't that tree pretty?
Me: *grumbles* I'll see it in your folder at the end of the week anyway
Wombat: Joke's on you! They hung them up in the hallway at school!

Weather Wombat

This morning the fog was extremely thick and although eerily beautiful it did garner some questions from the Wombat:

Wombat: Why is there fog?
Me: It has to do with changing temperatures I think. It's water vapor. Basically it's a cloud on the ground.
Wombat: Silly cloud, don't be lazy! Get in the sky where you belong!

Financial Planner Wombat

Wombat: I wish the cats throw up 1 million dollars every day so we could be rich!