Out of the Mouth of Penny

Penny really keeps us entertained. I decided to write down some of the funny things that she has been saying:

Goin to the chapel Recently I hung up some pictures from our wedding. I'm horrible about hanging pictures so she really hasn't seen many of Chris and I before she was born. She wanted to know why Mommy was a princess and Daddy a prince. I explained that was the day we got married. She then wanted to know where she was that day (I think this is common because Molly had the same question for Amy...the idea of a world before they were born is a very difficult concept). I said she wasn't there that day but pointed out she was at Uncle Christopher's and Aunt Jenn's wedding. She now looks at their picture and says "that's the day I got marry with Uncle Christopher and Aunt Jenn" Yesterday she woke up and came to my room all excited. She said "Mommy, I had a story in my sleep! Everyone was getting marry and we went to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and had a party with Goofy and Mickey and we were all princesses and princes." Adorable, huh? She's never told me about a dream before. I love that she called it "a story in my sleep"

Honeymoon memories On a similar subject Penny loves looking through our honeymoon album. We went to Disneyworld and I have an elaborate scrapbook. About a year ago I took it down and narrated the trip to her "this is mommy and daddy eating breakfast with Mickey" "this is mommy and daddy riding splash mountain all by ourselves" "this is mommy making a sad face that A Small World was closed" Well, now she narrates it, but inserts herself into the story. She usually says "Mommy and daddy riding the rides. I was too little so I take the carmera (that's how she says camera). "Mommy and daddy at the pool. I was playing at the hoandtell" (that's how she says hotel...gets it a little confused with show and tell) So I'm thinking we can hold off on Disneyworld for a few more years since she has so many memories from our honeymoon!

Sigh...other kids Earlier this week Penny came home from school and said "Look at my booooty" while shaking her bum. I burst out laughing, mainly from shock. Bad mom move because now it is very hard to get her to stop. She thinks it is hilarious! I said "who taught you that?" and she named pretty much every girl in her class. Is someone letting their daughter watch Real Housewives of New Jersey?

Letters For about a year we've been playing the game "what does that start with." first we did it with names...M is for Mommy, Molly, monster etc. Well, it has become an obsession for Penny. A car ride usually sounds like this "Mommy, what does street start with? Mommy, car starts with c. Did you know that? Mommy, that sign has a P! Like Penny, princess, present, and POOP!" Hilarious laughter every time on that one. We really hit a pinnacle of this game last night. About 3 am this morning there was a huge thunderstorm. Penny showed up in our room. I thought she was scared. Nope, she whispered in my ear "mommy, what does lightning start with?"
Me: "L, lightning starts with l"
Penny: "Oh, like Luke and Lakshmi and love"
Then she went back to bed.

The Power of Parents This morning it has been raining cats and dogs. I know that is probably painful to hear for those of you in the lower mid-west. We've been dry, but nothing like the rest of the states. Penny woke up and said "mommmmmy...make it stop raining. I want the sun. No clouds. Make the clouds go away" I've decided the reason why kids come to the conclusion that their parents can't do anything is because they ask for the impossible at age 3.

Sarah Baby Sarah is no longer a baby sister. Instead she is a 4-year-old that does everything Mommy wants and gets to do everything Penny wants to do. "Mommy, do you know Sarah eats broccoli and never cries? Sarah has a cat named sarah and the cat is really nice and did you know that Sarah listens to her teachers? And Sarah gets to go to China with the sun so she plays with the kids in China and doesn't have to go to sleep then comes back to play at the United States of America?" It's constant chatter about Sarah and Sarah's toys and Sarah's mommy and daddy. The funny thing was that I had to travel for work for a week and Chris said she never once brought up Sarah. It's just something she talks about to me.

Well, I better go see what she is up to now...she just ran into the office asking for a piece of paper so she can draw a map to get to Sarah's house.