She's a darling! She's a demon! She's a lamb!

For Christmas this year Andy got The Sound of Music on blu-ray and dvd. Believe it or not, this was a gift that he was happy to receive. He, like me, is a lover of this fabulously saccharine story. He can sing most songs and took the Sound of Music tour while traveling Europe after college.

This may be one of the reasons I love him. The Sound of Music and his amazing grilling skills.

Since Addie was a babe I have sang her Baby Mine at bedtime and he has sang Edelweiss. Needless to say, when Addie realized that "her daddy's song" was in the movie she was hooked. Since Christmas we have watched about it two or three times. Addie is enamoured with Maria and likes to pretend she's running down the mountain, late getting to the convent. She loves to sing all the songs in the car Do Ri Me and My Favorite Things and Sixteen going on Seventeen. Nightly she thinks she should perform Song long, farewell as she heads up to bed. But suddenly, her most requested song is Maria.

Today as we were running around town she said to me "Mama, let's sing the Maria song" - so I started a loud, off-key rendition of Climb Ev'ry Mountain with enthusiasm.

No! Noooo Mama! Not that one!

Well, which one do you want babe?

The one with Maria and the witches.

Maria and the witches? I don't know that one, honey.

Yes you do Mama. The one where the witches sing about about Maria.

The witches sweetie?

Yeh-us Mom! The witches in black who help take care of baby Jesus.

Trying not to drive off the road while laughing - Honey, those aren't witches, those are nuns.

Oh? Well, sing that nun one then.

Dear lord parochial school is going to be eye opening for my sweet child.

Out of the Mouth of My Babe 4

Snippets

Today in the car:
Mama. When we get rid of our old cat I wanta get a new one and I'm going to name it Tom.

Playing alone in her room:
I am the princess and the queen. I am also the teacher and a mommy and I'm a doctor. I'm going to teach you and you listen or no treats.

Earlier today:
Mommy? How old you? (33) Oh. How old is Daddy? (34). Oh. You guys are way older than I can be.

Yesterday:
Hey! I gotta super great idea. We go to lunch and then to the store. After that I take quiet time and you take quiet time and Daddy takes quiet time and then we have a big family hug. Yeah, that's a super great idea.

Fighting nap time:
I'm tiiiiiiiired! I'm tired and I don't wanta talk. I want a book and you rock me and no talk. NO Talk! (two minutes later) Mama, I wanta talk to you.

Out of the mouth of my Babe

Yesterday while playing on top of the swing set: "Mama, this is my castle! Oh. Hmmm. Where is my prince? I no see my prince, Mom."


An Easter package arrived for Addie two days ago from Gramma Kathy. When she opened it her eyes got real wide and said: "Aaaahh. Isn't that nice? Isn't that SO nice, Mama?".



Earlier this week while peeing she stood up and turned around to face the potty and said: "Mommy, I do it like this. I peepee like Saint Nicholas* and Daddy."







*Saint Nicholas is her little buddy in the neighborhood. His name is Nicholas, but she insists on calling him Saint Nicholas.





Just about everyday, six times a day: "I do it by MYSELF Mom. By MYself." Most of the time, few minutes later, "Mammmmaaaa, HEELLLP."




Playing in the back yard with our friend Max, in her "castle": "Max, I a princess. You my prince. Mommy! Look! My prince!"