Marie says...volume 2

So it's been awhile since I have documented all of Marie's sayings. She has always been a talker and this continues to be true. Lately we have been laughing at all she says so we thought we better get some things down in writing.

She copies EVERYTHING she hears. This past weekend, Andy & I just started saying random things to see what she did and she would repeat the craziest things in the same tone we had said them. Lesson to us all: be careful what you say around her!

She is really into being a 'mommy' to her stuffed animals, dolls, and Charlie. She is frequently sitting in her room with everything laid out around her changing diapers, feeding bottles, burping, and putting them into time out. I often hear, "what's the matter pink baby? I know, I know, we have to change your diaper...listen, diaper change or time out? ok let's change your diaper." I am pretty sure she has heard that from someone else a time or two...

Marie is also very good at memorizing songs. Instead of us singing to her at bedtime, she sings with us. We have sung the same songs to her over and over and now she knows the words.

She officially has names for her grandparents: Grandma Nel, Grammy, and Papa. These are finally consistent and it makes talking about them much easier. She frequently asks to call them to chat. Marie is picking up there sayings as well"
'oh man'
'how about that'
'no way Jose'

She enjoys everything outside especially the park, swinging, and walking Charlie if she can hold the leash and not be in the stroller. She has been walking him with me a lot this summer and is very used to yelling, "Heel Char...no more pulling."

Marie is accomplished at chewing gum and frequently asks for a "big one." none of that half piece business anymore.

Marie is very good at identifying all her shapes, colors, counting, body parts, etc. This made a recent visit to the doctor very interesting as she explained to a random person why she was at the doctor...let's just say it was something she could have kept private :)

Like every child, Marie has some funny things she says a bit inaccurate.

Examples:

toilet paper is called paper toilet

Rie's help you means I will help you

She sees herself in a picture and says, "oh it's you" meaning "oh it's me"
instead of saying 'good night' she often says 'have fun'...not sure where that came from.

She is speaking with a very normal speech difference of saying /f/ for sblends. So, fwing is swing, fool is school, farkler is sparkler....you get the gist. The speech therapist in me is completely bothered by this but I know it's normal...doesn't mean I can't try to fix it though :)
However, her /r/ sound is quite amazing.

So there is an update on Marie's sayings...she is quite the character and keeps us on our toes.