Sunday, January 30, 2011

Why A Two-Year Old Is The Best Ego-Trip Ever

A Few Examples, In Backwards Order:

Today.
(I tromp down the stairs after trying on several outfits and ending up in stretchy pants again) 
C: Argh. 
J: "What's the matter? Why are you frowning?"
C: "I'm....I'm....I'm a manatee."  
J: "You're pregnant." 
C: "I know, but I have to wear these silly clothes to the store because my belly is getting too big."  pout.
Little One (looking up as I walk into the room): "Oh Mommy!  So pretty!  Look, you have on buttons! So pretty, Mama."  

Yesterday.
(I am in pajamas. I am a mess. We've been spinning around, my hair is everywhere, we crash on the couch.)
Little One (fingering the hair that's fallen over my face): "Ooooh.  Mommy. Wow. Mommy....just...like...princess....ANGEL!"

Two Days Ago.
(Getting Her up in the morning- I got dressed early so I could get Her right up and in the car to take J to a doctor appointment.)
Little One: "Oh! Mommy! Look this pretty shirt! Look this earring! Mommy so fancy.  Pretty, pretty mommy SO PRETTY!"

A Few Days Ago.
(Totally out of the blue).
Little One: "Mommy, know sompin? You, just, pretty ball-er-een-a, ever, ever, EVER! Aw! MY mommy ball-er-een-a!"  

Either this is sweet, innocent, youthful ignorance at it's raging zenith (and I should eat it up like a starving dog in the two seconds before She gets old enough for my existence to humiliate Her in public) OR She is seriously buttering me up. 
Maybe She wants a pony.

1 comment:

  1. Of course, I agree with her because she is correct and exuberant as always! And she wants a pony. :)

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