Me: Ok, girls! What do ya want for breakfast?
Squirt: Pancakes! I want pancakes! (she says this every morning)
Bunny: I want money.
Me: You want... money... for breakfast.
Bunny: Yes.
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(as The Husband bends over to pick up something he dropped)
Squirt: Dadda! You have a big butt!
Bunny: Yeah, Dad! You have a big butt! (giggling)
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Bunny: Mama, I want some of those mushrooms.
Me: Mushrooms? I don't think we have any mushrooms!
Bunny: (belligerent foot stomping) I! Want! Mushrooms! (pointing to the bag of marshmallows on the counter.
Me: Oh... You want marshmallows?
Bunny: Yes. Marshrooms.
Me: And here I was thinking you wanted some vegetables for once. Silly me.
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We're one embarrassing shopping trip away from an overly enthusiastic observation of "Look at that fat guy! Why is that guy so fat?!"
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Little Man has convinced himself he can talk. All day it's strings of Ayayayaya! And Ooooosssss! And if I mimic along... well isn't that just the best thing ever! I wonder what conversations he thinks are taking place.
Gavin: Ayayayayaya! Pffffft!
(Translation: I can put this rock in my mouth, right?)
Gavin: Ooooooossss! Dadadada! Aaaaaa!
(Translation: When you're not looking, I am going to grab and yank Scotty's tail)
Gavin: Uhuhuh! Zazazzzaza! Ousousous!
(Translation: I'm so glad you aren't noticing that I'm getting into the Basket Of Stuff Baby Is Supposed To Stay Out Of)
Mommy to Gavin: No Biting!
(Translation: Quit biting my shoulder, kid! It hurts! I have bruises!)
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