What are those for?

We pulled a pack of diapers out and when Molly saw it she grabbed it and said "Those are for my booty!"

My games

While in the kitchen this afternoon Molly was making random noises. A moo of a cow, a bock bock of a chicken, etc. Andrew and I were repeating her, which often included an arm in the air or a foot stamp.
She looked at us and said "Stop! These are my games!!"

Schooooooool...

editor's note:  by the end of this, you may need to have a tissue handy.

We are so blessed to have a school that Molly absolutely loves. She has gone to bed multiple nights now crying out for her " 'cooooooool"  She can't wait to go back.  She cried the whole way home (after taking 10 minutes to get her to even acknowledge that I was there to pick her up.)
I went into her room tonight to console her and let her know it was two days until she could go to school again (she goes M, T, & F).  We talked about all the things we were going to do tomorrow, and that helped her calm down.
Then I asked if she wanted to say a prayer.  Her immediate response was "Thank you God for my school."  We went through a list of various things we are thankful for....friends, teacher, mommy & daddy, toys, etc. and here's where I about lost it.  She said "thank you for my heart."  I'm pretty sure she was referring to her pajamas which had hearts on them, but still.  Anyone who knows her experience at birth would be aware of how important it is to thank God for her healthy heart.  It's something I am forever thankful for.  God bless this little girl for reminding me to stop and say thank you to God for her health more often.   Love her & love how her school has encouraged her to be so thankful in her prayers. 

I like being me

Molly has been particularly cute today with very few misbehaviors.
After her nap I was helping her put her shoes on and I said "I like being your mommy." and she said with a big smile "Ohhh, I like being Molly."

I'm so confused!

One of Molly's favorite "games" has always been putting Mommy & Daddy to sleep.  She will force us to lay down (with a pillow if we're lucky), put a blanket on us, pat us, turn off the light, and tell us goodnight (regardless of what time of day it is).
She had the rare pleasure of getting both of us this morning.  She squirmed her way between us, demanded we roll over onto our stomachs, and patted us - hard! 
At one point she said this phrase to both of us,  "Close your eyes...go to sleep!"  followed very quickly by "Look at me!"  Well Molly, which do you want me to do? I can't look at you with my eyes closed.
That being said, she left the room with a goodnight and I got about a 10 minute cat nap.  One time I'm happy to oblige to her demands!

Time out!

We watched and attended some football games this weekend.  Each time they spoke of a team taking a "time out"  Molly got a really confused look on her face.  She's not sure if they did something naughty...and if not, why they're being punished.
Anytime we use the phrase "time out" to mean take a pause on something, she will run to her room and get a sad look on her face.
Ahhh, the joys of multiple meaning phrases....

I hear something

From our blackberry picking adventure yesterday...

I'll be careful

As I put Molly to bed tonight, she called out "I ride the horse. I be careful!". I thought she may've been prefacing her dream but then came "We go to the fair...that was fun!". Yes it was, sweet girl. Sweet dreams...about horse rides or whatever your heart desires.

Sheldon & Penny

One of our favorite shows is Big Bang Theory.  Even in re-runs, it's still funny.  We were watching an episode this evening where Penny hurt her arm and it was in a sling.  She wanted Sheldon to sing her "Soft Kitty..." and they ended up singing in a round. After demanding that we watch the scene a few times, she retreated to our bedroom. 
I hear a voice beckoning me to the bedroom and an even softer one starting to sing "Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur...happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr"  Maybe not quite so clear, but I knew what she was saying.  She clearly was Penny and wanted me to sing the Sheldon part.
And to make it even better she had pulled her arm out of her shirt making it look like she was wearing a sling, and had the covers pulled up to her chin. 

Sing a song

While putting on her jacket this morning:
Molly: "I need to zippity-do-dah."
Me: "Do you need me to help get it started?"
Molly:  "Yes, zippity-do-dah!"

I'm Molly

Well, we'll start this off with an introduction to this cute little two year old.  As her speech has increased over the last few months, the number of Molly's "monologues" that make us laugh every day has too.
I'm taking inspiration from my friend Sha who blogs about the quirky things his boys say.  (check it out...   http://maxspeaksout.blogspot.com/ )

We will frequently ask Molly "Are you" questions.  For example "Are you a monkey?",  "Are you grumpy pants today?" , "Are you a big girl?"
The answer is always the same:  "No, I Molly."  
"But Molly you can be big girl Molly."
"No, I Molly!"

Make no mistake...this little girl IS Molly.