Bedtime Conversation

Me: Guess who's coming for a visit tomorrow? It's someone special.

Her: Grandpa.

Me: Nope. Keep guessing.

Her: IS IT GRANDPA?

Me: It's someone just as good! You know who's coming to visit? Auntie Heather.

Her: Sadiedoit.

Me: What?

Her: Sadie do it.

Me: Sadie do what?

Her: SADIE DO IT.

Me: Oh. Um...okay. Guess who's coming for a visit tomorrow?

Her: Auntie Heather.

Me: You're right!

Two Years, Three Months

Status: Bratty.

Sleep Schedule: Routine, for now

Likes: Jumping on couches; jumping on dogs; putting necklaces on dogs

Liked Two Weeks Ago: The Backyardigans

Passionately Dislikes Now: The Backyardigans

Mood at School: Anxious

Favorite Song: "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"

Favorite Song Two Weeks Ago: "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star"

Passionately Dislikes Now: "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star"

Afraid of: Garbage trucks; loud noises; the idea that someone might not be paying attention to her for, like, two seconds

Favorite Holiday: Halloween, followed closely by any birthday celebrated in the immediate vicinity, preferably accompanied by singing, blowing out of candles, and cupcakes

Gifts Received at Christmas: Too many to count

Favorite Christmas Gift: a rubber caterpillar toy that lights up when you whack it against things

Caterpillar's Name: "Caterpillar"

Favorite Thing to Whack the Caterpillar Against: Dogs