All Ella: Episode 11
I held her up at the sink to wash her hands, with her stomach pressing into the counter (which I remember HATING as a child)
Ella: If you hold me like that again, there will be serious consequences.
Wandering into the kitchen while I’m finishing up some dishes
Ella: Come play Legos with your cute little child
To every single person who asks her how she likes our new house
Ella: Now Ani doesn’t have to sleep in the bathroom!
On her birthday, when we were walking to meet Bart on campus, and she was having a meltdown
Ella: I just can’t really handle this birthday
Every single time I give her a glass of water, she downs it in a single gulp and holds out her cup for more
Ella: I POUNDED that water
(I’m working with Nestle on a water-drinking campaign, but I’m thinking they should have hired Ella instead)
After I’d done something (can’t remember what) that made her unbelievably angry
Ella: I’m going to run away and NEVER come back. . . . Will you come with me?
During a particularly rambunctious bath
Janssen: Stop splashing that water all over the floor and walls. It makes Dad and me unhappy.
Ella: Daddy can handle the water spilling out of the bathtub, because he’s a tough guy.
Talking about all our friends who are expecting babies
Janssen: Do you think we should have one more baby or two more babies?
Ella: Three more babies
Janssen: Three more babies? Probably only one or two more babies.
Ella: [stuttering] N…n…n…n…n…no, I’m the master of babies.
While I’m reading while she plays in the bathtub
Ella: Don’t read your book ANY more. Watch me do some really awesome tricks.
After watching me take photos of a project for Spoonful, she took my phone and proceeded to take fifty pictures of the set-up
Ella: Oh, I think I got a good one. This one will go on my blog. Did you know I had a blog?
Appearing in our bedroom door wearing a pair of neon green pants that I loathe
Ella: Dad, I’m wearing these pants that Mama thinks are supa supa ugly.
Just hilarious! So sweet too 🙂 x
Thanks for the laughs to start the week. She is one funny child!
By the way, the mittens and sweater jacket are adorable but please don't tell me she's needed to wear them already!
Fortunately, no. She had a bath that morning and was FREEZING afterward, so she asked for a jacket and mittens.
How delightful. It is amazing what she comes up with. These little vignettes are priceless, and will make great memories for you and her (and console us when we can't be with you).
I am SERIOUSLY in love with this kid! She is so precocious with that enormous vocabulary! Further evidence (not that anyone needs it) that a) you are an awesome parent and b) reading to your kids is outrageously beneficial.
Darling girl! I love the supa supa ugly
She is awesome! Loved this!
No way!! That girl is adorable!
She sounds like an awesome, awesome kid.
(And that firetruck at the end? LOVE!)
I agree with Karen, these little glimpses into her life making living far away almost bearable! I see so much of your little 3 year old self in her. Adorable in every way.
Oh my gosh she's so funny! "Mom, I'll do this puzzle all by myself." Five minutes later: "Why isn't everyone working on this puzzle with me?" 🙂
She's a doll!
That is hilarious! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Kids crack me up!
I love when those little personalities shine!
Oh my heavens, she's hilarious. I love that she used the word "consequences" in the proper context.
I adore posts like this. So funny.
Oh goodness! She is adorable.
Please do more of these; this was hilarious!
Ha! She is amazing.
This is awesome, I can't wait till my girl can talk more!
haha! what a cutie! and definitely a child of a blogger 🙂
When I grow up, I want to be like her (and I'm pushing 30…).
Um, yes, more of these please! This was a total crack up!
xox
Ella is a cute little child. She is so so so cute!
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I want a kid just like her.
I LOVE this list. What a darling little person! I especially think it's funny that she tells everyone about Ani sleeping in the bathroom. 🙂
Oh my gosh, this is too cute – she is such a little riot!
And Happy (belated) Anniversary!
Hahaha these are awesome! I'd love to see her blog 😉
Oh my gosh I LOVE these posts about your little girls rambling. She is sooo funny to me. That first excerpt just about made me spew Starbucks out of my nose. Hahaha!!
She is so darn cute. Miss seeing her!
She had me at "serious consequences." I love her!
I would have daily stomach aches from listening to her talk everyday. It should be a natural work out for you! =]
These are hilarious.