Confessions of a Monkey Foot (and other tales of mischief)

Life with a 4yr old is very exciting. Reality and imagination are so beautifully blended in their little minds at this age. Questions are endless and each new one is more complex than the last. MMF has been keeping us on our toes since the beginning, but has been steadily stepping things up for us. She's reached the place where I'm starting to worry when she brings up some topics how in the world I'm going to explain them. Follow the pictures and glimpse what we're talking about. Recent conversations:

MMF-Mama is the Easter Bunny real?
Me- What do you think about that?
MMF-I believe he's real. Mama, do some people believe he's not real?
Me- (deep breath) Some people believe he's real, some do not. You'll find out that it's that way about lots of things, like Santa Claus, fairies, God.
MMF- Mom everybody believes in Santa because we all know he's a human.

As the bathtub is filling up for her bath MMF undresses, grabs a handful of butt cheek in each hand, bends over in front of me and says, "Mama look at my bum. Do you know what it's made of?"
Me- No. What?
MMF- Oil pressure, skin and bones.
Me- Good to know.

MMF- Mama, can computers have babies?
Me- No.
MMF- Well Plankton (a sponge bob character) is married to a computer. What if they want to have a baby?
Me- Uhh. Well, there are many different kinds of families.
MMF- Plankton should've married another Plankton.
Me- But he fell in love with his computer. Uhhh, sometimes...
MMF- Mom can we just play now?
Me- Oh thank you Lord.

We recently left a store without paying for a book MMF got. When we realized it...
Me- Baby I think we forgot to pay for that book.
MMF- Quick Mom! Let's take it back to the store and pay for it (which we did) before the police take us to jail. Daddy can't come get us out until he gets done at work.
Me- Sounds like a good idea.
MMF- Mom would we be behind the same bars together?
Me- Probably. Just you & me playing a harmonica.
MMF-Oh no. I think I left my harmonica at home.

Every time she sees me file or clip my nails anymore she demands to have hers done, then painted. We recently spent an afternoon going all out with nail art, princess tattoos, and toe jewels. Incidentally I never managed to clip my own nails that day.

MMF right before bedtime trying to figure out what this ab roller contraption was and how to use it. She came up with this and asked me if it was the right way to ride it. Of course I told her yes.

We have recently learned that it's way more fun to go to the beauty shop with Mom and have your hair done together than it is to cut a hunk out of it by yourself..that was NOT pretty!

ta-da!

We have learned that you can spend an entire afternoon playing in, with, and decorating a box that came in the mail that day, and have a total blast.

We have wondered how long some doggies have been driving their owners around.

We are trying to learn patience despite the difficulties of hearing a heartbeat through a dollie's bum.

She thought these shoes matched her purse great and wonders if her feet are going to grow to be that big (it's a size 20-let's hope not!)

She wonders why ladybugs like to ride on her car when they can just fly anywhere they want to go.

She has been learning that the color green goes great with St. Patrick's Day and loves to wear her leprechaun socks.

She is learning that boys have some pretty cool toys and if she begs long enough Logie will let her have a turn with just about anything he has. What a great friend.

She is almost big enough now to lead the dog when we go for walks..instead of the dog leading her.

Having your eyes examined isn't all serious. You get to try on really cool glasses and practice reading through them.

These pink ones were her favorite-princess of course.

She and Mickey Mouse are scurvy pirates, ARGGGGHHHHH!!!

Having your eyes dilated is no fun when you have to go out in the sun afterward, but these Stevie Wonder glasses are pretty cool. Who's Stevie Wonder Mom?

Last but not least. We ran into the store the other day for 1 item. She bolted for the cards immediately (totally random act, as I was headed for the scarves) and brought this back to me begging me to buy it so she could send it to her Papaw. Without being able to read very well yet, I was amazed at how appropriate it was for her so I had to buy it. It's two prankster cats that have caught a dog sleeping and dressed his bum up to look like a face. The last picture is the inscription inside. Perfect!