Gracie Says...

So I think I've mentioned that Gracie is extraordinarily verbal. Like, mind-blowingly articulate (after all, I make up big words and she is my daughter!). But seriously, I think some of my amazement over her language development is rooted in the fact that it feels like just last week she cooed and smiled for the first time, but I also have to say that she's just ahead of the game in the area of speech right now. And it's really, really fun having a 21 month old discovering new things all day long, and as she does so, explaining her thoughts and feelings right and left. It's hilarious, endearing, and just plain amazing.

The thought crossed my mind a few weeks ago that I wanted to write down some of these phrases she continues to repeat, or the words she strings together that simply blow my mind. I knew I'd never remember them as long as I'd like to remember them... and I was right. So here are a few of the Gracie-isms I can recall right now.

"Hode on, Mommy!" Or Daddy. Said all the time now when she feels like we're rushing her.

"Good yummy dinner, Mommy!" and everyone else at the meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all 'dinner'). I think she says that because before sitting down to dinner she sometimes asks for "kanny" and I always tell her, "Be a good eater and we can have candy after dinner." So I think it's her way of convincing/reminding us that she was a good eater. She says it even if she won't try the food. Makes me giggle every time!

"Beast no say sorry still. Beast in time out." I'll have to find time to write about Gracie's struggles with time outs... obviously the issue surrounds her lack of willingness to apologize. But the other day, all on her own, she put Beast (as in Beauty and the Beast, you know, Belle's better half?!) in time out. She marched him upstairs and went back time and time again, each time she returned saying the same thing, "Beast no say sorry..." We finished the whole time out in perfect Supernanny fashion, with a hug and a kiss, but not until Beast complied! I will say she's been more willing to say sorry herself since the incident with Beast!

"I play Mommy's puter?" That's computer. And 'play' to her means 'Watch YouTube videos of my favorite princesses.' Mostly Tiana, Snow White (although its Dopey she likes), and Ayell (ie. Ariel).

"My got it. My do it myself!" Miss Independent says that All. The. Time.

"Tysie no licky me."

"I tell Daddy sum-ting." It's the way she says 'something' that I love.

"Good song. Good song." Usually said while I'm singing her songs before bed. My voice is that good! Hehe!

I know I'm forgetting some of my favorites. I'll post them later as I remember them. This phase is just so much fun! She's becoming quite a big girl. I just love spending time with her!