Crazy Ellie Talk

It's about time again to have a record of the funny things Ellie says. I am trying to remember so many things because I laugh all the time at what she tells me.

• She calls a flamingo a pink-cock until I correct her and then she calls it a flamin-ingo.
• She likes to pick random times (generally only 3, 8, 9 and 30 o'clock) and uses it as an excuse to do things. Some examples; "It's 8 a'clock. It's nap time." "Mommy, its 30 a'clock. Get dressed up and go to the store." "9 a'clock? Time a take a tub."
• Often I hear her half singing songs but usually jumbled together. "Twinkle, twinkle little star. How a wonder what you are. R S T U V W X Y an Z. D E F. X Y Z Now I know my A B C D F's next sing with me." This morning in the shower she started this, "I'm singing, in the water." Funny thing is we haven't watched Elf in a long time, long enough that she shouldn't know this from the movie.
• At seemingly random times, she will repeat something she heard on TV or a movie (we are learning to be careful about what she sees and hears).  Mickey Mouse Clubhouse often talks about Goofy's stinky shoes or his pineapple underpants. "Steffie has stinky shoes." "Mommy look at these daddy pineapple underpants" (referring to daddy size underwear not Jake's underwear specifically).
• Now Jake has taught her to put her fist on your cheek and say, "I gonna punch you in the face." I had seen him do it once or twice to her then she said it to me the other day.
• We have to be careful with music as well. She recognizes "I'm sexy and I know it" (if you couldn't tell from the previous post) and often says "I know it" as an echo to that line and "I wiggle" when she hears the song.
• Learning to share and interact with other kids affects her as well. A couple of times, even days after having a friend over or kids here playing, she will act traumatized about things that happened while they are here. "No Elena take Minnie." "Kate play at her house." "Baby Josh bonked my head."
• She is bossy and sassy as can be, especially with kids at playgroup. If she has a toy in the shower with us, she will tell me, "Mommy wash Ellie and Ellie wash (Minnie, ducky, orange, number B etc.)" Yes, she has brought a toy orange into the shower and she calls all letters "numbers". At playgroup, if a child hasn't listened to their parent after being told to stop doing something, she will place one hand on her hip, wave a finger in the air and repeat in a sassy tone whatever the parent told the kid. "No Gavin. It's Ellie's turn. No takin' it away." It's hard not to laugh but also very embarrassing. (Someone please point it out to me if they see me do this to her.)
• Many times I have told her that she is driving me bonkers. One day she walked over to me, placed her hands on my cheeks, shook my face and said, "Driving mommy bonkers." Now occasionally, if I look annoyed with what she's doing she'll ask "Ellie driving mommy bonkers?"
• Along with the previous point, she is a very loving and concerned child. She tries to discern my moods or feelings and will ask if I'm tired, hungry, etc. Then she will try to give advice. Some of it works, like "Mommy take a nap". Others not so much, "Ellie make dinner."

I love this child and hope that she continues to be happy and funny as I can always use a good laugh.