it's been said

{to Daddy, to avoid going to bed}

Let's go have a snuggle break in your bed.

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Mom, there's a couch in the dumpster diver!

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{while playing with her dolls in Lala Land}

The dolls are going for Kid's Meal. That's for sure.

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Belle: These kids come from Asians.

Me: They come from Asians?

Belle: Well...they come from Target.

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I like this Nemo movie...did you get it in Tokyo?

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Um, where's your phone? Is it in Japan?

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I don't like fish san-iches. I like fish-chicken...wait...what are they called?
I like fishhhhhicks. Fish sticks? Yeah, fish sticks.

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Me: Let's put away these toys Belle.

Belle: Wait. Not these three. These are my friends.

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{from one doll to another}

She's telling you about the strew-drive.

{I believe she's referring to a drive-through, with mixed syllables}

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{while playing with her fake wallet}

Belle: Hey Mom, can I order?

Me: Sure, what are you going to buy?

Belle: Um. Sixteen dollars.

{goes through a transaction with an imaginary person}

Belle: Thank you lady. Have a nice great day!

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{during a long, fake conversation on the phone}

I told her lots of stories and seed if the car is in the garage.

{and then...}

Hey Lady?! Are you dare? ARE YOU DARE?

{waits}

I have credit cards. I'm sending dem to you.

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{to Lou while taking her out of her car seat}

Me: You're a free woman!

Belle: And I'm a free muffin too!

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I not wearing a down-leaf shirt. {long sleeve shirt}
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{to my mom when they went to retrieve something in her office}
This is the office? This is wonderful!
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{on her way to bed at my mom's house}
Dogs, you can not sleep in my bed.

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{while helping me put away dishes}

When I get much bigger, I can reach the cupboard. But I'm not much bigger.

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{after climbing up a slide}

Look at me! I strong!

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{after twirling and then falling down}

It's better to stand up twist.

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These church shoes are really nice. Thank you for buying me these shoes!

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{after I grab a hat so Lydia's scalp doesn't fry at the playground - poor baldly}

Lydia needs to wear a hat so she doesn't freeze her head off.

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My best has pockets! {her vest}

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{after examining my teeth}

You have beautiful teeth! And guns! {gums}

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{whispering to me}

Mommy and Daddy love me. Grandma Lichelle loves me. Don Don loves me...The dogs love me!

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{while chickpeas roast in the oven}

Me: Can you hear the chickpeas whistling in the oven?

Belle: {listens...eyes get big} They're whistling like Captain Bon Trap!

{from Sound of Music BECAUSE WHAT ELSE IS THERE?}

photos courtesy of dc photography (my very talented baby sister). find her here.