2 1/2 going on 5

Ashlyn has always had a large vocabulary for her age. She can also hold a great conversation and has done this for quite some time. Here is a recent conversation she had with her sister while coloring Valentine's day pictures...

Ashlyn: "You're doing a good job Kenz."
Makenzie: "You are too!"
Ashlyn: "No I am not. I'm scribblin'."
Makenzie (being an encourager): "It looks good!"


I recently bought the girls a cd for the car that has a variety of songs, mostly Bible- based. There is one song they really enjoy that tells the story of Adam and Eve. At one point, the man sings how Adam takes a shovel and says, "And that's why we're all working now." Here is the conversation that follows....

Ashlyn: "Mommy, daddy works."
Me: "Yes he does."
Ashlyn: "Mr. Jason works."
Me: "Uh huh."
Ashlyn: "Uncle Nathan works."
Me: "Yes he does."
Ashlyn: "Mommy, girls don't work!"

And, let me not fail to mention that this 2 1/2 yr old has become pretty sneaky around the house. If it is really quiet and we have called out for Ashlyn with no response, then you know she is doing something she shouldn't be doing. Like the other day when she was "supposedly" playing in the playroom while I gave Makenzie a bath. It's pretty quiet, so I leave Kenz to check on Ashlyn. I find her in the kitchen, squatting by the sink (in hopes of not being found), face stuffed with a cookie that she had taken from the stove (which she had to get a chair to reach it!) Here is conversation that follows:

Me: "Ashlyn, you already had a cookie for dessert. Mommy didn't say you could have another one." I pick her up and place her back in the playroom and then head back to the kitchen (and out of sight) to put the cookies away. I think I am going to pull one over by placing them in the microwave. Here is the rest of the conversation:

Ashlyn: "Mommy, I can still reach them."
Me (pretending I don't know what she is talking about): " Still reach what?"
Ashlyn: "The cookies in the microwave."
Seriously!? She was listening to my every move!!!!

And finally, Ashlyn is really into telling me all about the kids in her preschool class. Here is our conversation at the dinner table ( I'll use a different name).....

Ashlyn: "Mommy, Sally lifts her shirt up all the time."
Me: "Oh, do you tell her that we aren't supposed to do that?"
Ashlyn: "Nope! That's the teacher's job!"

Ashlyn definitely keeps us laughing throughout the day!