Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 13

We are out getting a drink, and Avonlea says, "I want a drink, too."
So I ask, "Oh really? What kind of drink do you want?"
And she says, "Umm...I will take a sweet tea. With light ice, please."

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 12

Mom: Avonlea, do you want to go to Buffalo Wild Wings, or Applebee's?

Avonlea: I don't know what you're saying.
(Which is what I say to her when she mumbles or is using a new word J haven't deciphered yet.)

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 11

Mom: What story do you want to read tonight, Avonlea?

(Avonlea picks up a Disney collection of stories, points to the Minnie Mouse story.)

Avonlea: The scratch story!

Mom: Oh, Avonlea. Mommy doesn't want to read that story. We read it all the time. I want to read a different one.

Avonlea: I know Mommy. But you need to be nice.

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 10

Avonlea: I have something in my eye.
Allison: Oh yeah? What do you have in your eye?
Avonlea: An eyeball.

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 9

"I do it all by my very self."

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 8

Nick was bathing Avonlea, and let a particularly stinky fart. After a minute:

Avonlea: Aaw, Daddy poop in your pants?

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 7

I gave Avonlea a larger spoon of peanut butter to supplement a dinner the other night. Nick commented on it at the table while Avonlea listened on.

Nick: that is a really big spoonful. She is little.
Avonlea: No, I'm big! And strong!

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 6

Avonlea has stayed with a friend and her 3 kids while I play early softball games.  This last week, as we were leaving, she says,  "Mom, that was such a good time."

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 5

A friend of mine was walking in the house, making gestures like he was going to tickle Avonlea. She stood up as tall as she could, held out her hand, and said "Sop it."

Friend: "Avonlea, what is your Daddy's name?"
Avonlea: "Daddy."
Friend: "Avonlea, what is your Mommy's name?"
Avonlea: {pronouncing phonetically} "Ahleeson."

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 4

Favorite toddler phrases:

When she wants you to stop: "Sop it."

When she wants you to pick her up: "Hold you?"

When she wants a hug: "Give you hug more?"

When she wants something and I ask her to ask politely: "Say please?"

If we go to Panda Express, or have pasta for dinner, she'll announce with joy, "Panda time!" or "Pasta time!"

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 3

Avonlea is holding a mini magna doodle, walking around the house saying, "A...V...O...N...L...E...A...Avonlea!"

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 2

Yesterday, in the car.

We see a stalled vehicle on the side of the highway, and a tow truck is there with flashing lights on.
Avonlea: Siren, mommy!
Me: A siren? Oh, no that it a tow truck.
Avonlea: (trying the words out) Tow truck?
Me: Yes. It is there to help that car that has stopped running. It will use a special cable to pick up the car and take it to get fixed.
Avonlea: *silence*
(A couple of minutes later)
Avonlea: Like Mater!
Me: What? Where do you see Mater? (It had been so long, I had forgotten what we had talked about. It took me a minute to figure out what she was talking about.)  Oh! Yes, the tow truck was like Mater. Mater is a tow truck, too!
Avonlea: Tow truck like Mater!  Oh, how cute!

Avonlea Overheard, Vol. 1

"Watt Mitty Moww? O tay."
(Watch Mickey Mouse? Okay.--she doesn't even wait for us to say yes.)