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.
Laura Brockway says
Just hilarious! So sweet too 🙂 x
Elaine says
Thanks for the laughs to start the week. She is one funny child!
Elaine says
By the way, the mittens and sweater jacket are adorable but please don't tell me she's needed to wear them already!
Janssen says
Fortunately, no. She had a bath that morning and was FREEZING afterward, so she asked for a jacket and mittens.
Karen says
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).
Señora H-B says
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.
Rachel says
Darling girl! I love the supa supa ugly
*LaUrA* says
She is awesome! Loved this!
Lisa says
No way!! That girl is adorable!
Jenna Hatfield says
She sounds like an awesome, awesome kid.
(And that firetruck at the end? LOVE!)
Carole says
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.
Ash says
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!
Kendra Thaler says
That is hilarious! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Kids crack me up!
april says
I love when those little personalities shine!
Kayla FrecklesinApril says
Oh my heavens, she's hilarious. I love that she used the word "consequences" in the proper context.
JoLee says
I adore posts like this. So funny.
Lindsay says
Oh goodness! She is adorable.
Melanie says
Please do more of these; this was hilarious!
Sweetened Style says
Ha! She is amazing.
Kathleen says
This is awesome, I can't wait till my girl can talk more!
Erica says
haha! what a cutie! and definitely a child of a blogger 🙂
scwalshhogan says
When I grow up, I want to be like her (and I'm pushing 30…).
heidikins says
Um, yes, more of these please! This was a total crack up!
xox
Brenda J. Harvey says
Ella is a cute little child. She is so so so cute!
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Saskia says
I want a kid just like her.
Stephanie Lee says
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. 🙂
Chrissie says
Oh my gosh, this is too cute – she is such a little riot!
And Happy (belated) Anniversary!
kimmie says
Hahaha these are awesome! I'd love to see her blog 😉
runtspickins says
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!!
megan says
She is so darn cute. Miss seeing her!
kristen says
She had me at "serious consequences." I love her!
runtspickins says
I would have daily stomach aches from listening to her talk everyday. It should be a natural work out for you! =]
Lady Susan says
These are hilarious.