More great 3-year old observations

Anna: My tummy hurts.
Me: What would make your tummy feel better?
Anna: My tummy is hungry, but not for lunch. Some of your cake would make me feel better.

What makes this so classic is that I clearly remember when I was small telling my parents, "My dinner is full but my dessert is empty." Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Or rather, the sweet tooth doesn't stray far from the cake.

The busy, busy life of a three-year old

It's a shame I don't get a chance to write down half the quirky things my kids say, but here's one that's stuck with me this week:

Me: Anna, did you play with the castle in the nursery?

Anna: Yes. 

Me: Did you play with the kitchen toys?

Anna: Yes. 

Me: Did you play with the dolls. 

Anna: No, I didn't have time. 

Since she was in the church nursery for about two hours Wednesday while I had a Bible class, I can only imagine how riveting the other toys must have been! Even better, today she announced that at school, "I played with the dolls today. I had time!" Good time management today, what with the Thanksgiving festivities and all!