Aylin is sitting in her beanbag watching Dora one weekend mid-day
Me: Aylin, would you like some lunch?
Aylin: Sure! I want it right here.
Me: I'm sure you would! ...
Aylin has started talking like a thirteen year old. "So, and, ah... I did not kick. Or hit..." I am convinced that sometimes, if she doesn't talk constantly she will simply explode.
When asked how old she will be at her next birthday "Thirty!" apparently we're multiplying it by 10.
Aylin gets a fruit snack in the morning on the way to school, usually yogurt covered raisins, regular raisins, or cranberries. I've started telling her if she doesn't finish them before she gets to her classroom then she must share with her friends. Now all the kids await her arrival and I was concerned we would have to stop altogether. But she handles the mob well. She covers the snack with both hands and requires the kids to line up, and ask nicely. Theres also lots of "just a moment", "wait patiently" throughout the process. Its pretty cute.
"Shut Up" is a bad word in our house. One that will get you a time out. So any time she hears it, particularly on the TV, the following occurs.
Aylin: "that man said shut up. I did not say shut up. We don't say shut up."
Mom/Dad: "ok, but don't say it any more".
While visiting Papa Joe, G'ma Linda, and Great G'ma Bernie. G'ma Bernie was going to be leaving so we told Aylin to tell her bye-bye and I love you. She gave her hugs, and told her bye. But apparently never said I love you. Several minutes after Bernie had left Aylin exclaims "Where's Grama Bernie? I've got to say I love you!" then was momentarily concerned/distraught that Bernie had left.
The little goof also enjoys shakin' her groove thang. I brought her to the office with me the Friday before Christmas because daycare was closed and I was only supposed to be in the office a few hours. I think she spent more time dancing for my co-worker and chatting it up with her than she did with me. But they enjoyed each other, and my co-worker has 3 young ones of her own. So it worked out well.