Hilarious

I’m truly glad I have a kid.  She makes me chuckle all the time and my life would be so ordinary without her around.  Here’s my chuckle moments lately:

In the bathroom:

I’m combing Eva’s hair and she’s spouting a rapid-fire list all of the things she could take to show-and-tell.  After a few moments she says in a worried tone, “Mama, I don’t have enough stuff to take to show-and-tell for the next 12 years.” 

In the car:

We’re riding in silence when Eva pipes up from the backseat and says, “Sometimes when I’m scared I tell myself, ‘It’s ok, Eva…you’re a big girl now.’”

I replied, “Good idea.  Does it help?”

Long pause.

“No.  Not really.”

At the library:

The library has little theme backpacks you can check out that have books, toys, and music inside all relating to its theme.  They are categorized by age level.  One day Eva was interested in a Toddler backpack all about bath time so we checked it out.  She happily put it on her back and we wandered out to the car.  As she was getting into the car Eva read the label on the backpack and said, “So, what’s a TOOD-ler anyway?”

At home:

Eva was playing with her toys while I was in the kitchen making dinner.  I let out a big toot and Eva exclaimed, “Mama!  That sure interrupted my playing!”

Again, at home:

“I like your slippers, Mama.  Very elegant.”

At church:

Eva was sitting next to me picking her nose.  I asked, “Do you need a Kleenex?”

She looked at me and replied, “No.  I’m just booger checking.  That means I’m seeing if I have any boogers.” She looks at her finger and says, “Nope.”

At bedtime:

I asked Eva, “Who do you want to get you ready for bed?'” 

She said, “Hmmm.  Mama, let me feel your hands.”  She reached for my hand and said, “Brrr.  I choose Daddy.”

Again, at bedtime:

We were kneeling down for prayers and Eva said, “I want to say it because I want to say one of my famous prayers.”  She then offered the prayer and said, “And please bless that my birthday will come as quick as can be.”

During snuggles:

Eva and I were coloring and talking about the second coming of the Savior. 

I said, “I hope I’m alive when Jesus comes again.  It will be amazing.”

Eva didn’t even hesitate and replied, “I don’t think you will be, Mama.  You’re getting pretty old.”

Pssh…Me?  Old?  That’s hilarious.