Princess Pirate

We went to a birthday party today for a family that's very dear to us & has seen us through some tough times (their lovely daughter is turning 3). It was princess & pirate themed, complete with inflatable pirate swords & princess tiaras. Of course, I wasn't shocked when Aria ran right over & grabbed both a tiara & sword. What I was surprised at was how vehemently she was willing to defend her mother...

Playing with another friend's 3 year old son, he kept hitting me with a sword & I crumpled to the ground (jokingly, of course), & hollered that I was hurt, etc, etc. It was all in good fun, & the funniest bit was that Aria was helping him to strike me down.

But then all of a sudden, she turns on her friend, starts whacking him with her sword, & yells out, "You don't hit my momma!!!"

That's right, little lady. No one hits your momma but you. I'm assuming she turned on him because she's not willing to share my willingness for abuse from toddlers. However, something tells me she really is ready to defend the woman who gave her life. :)

Happy 3rd Birthday Aria!!

In honor of Le Wonder Tot's 3rd birthday, I've decided to make a list of her greatest hits (followed by translation). Enjoy!!

Auntie Woman = (Auntie Lauren)
buttercrotch = (butterscotch)
baybug = (ladybug)
Brittery = (Brittany)
little wine dines = (Little Einsteins)
Bobo = (Vovo, which means Grandma in Portuguese)


There are so many others...I'll add as I remember...

But it's not a box...

We are just exiting out of the Lincoln Mall parking lot, waiting at the red light, when I hear a question from the rocketseat that I wasn't quite expecting...

Aria: What's that cardboard?
*Matt & I look at each other, puzzled*
Matt: What do you mean, cardboard?
Aria: That cardboard, right there (points to large sign), what is that?
Matt: You mean, the huge sign that tells us which stores are in here?
Aria: Yeah....that cardboard. What's that about?
Matt: Well, it's a big sign that tells us what stores are here to shop in.
*pause*
Aria: (giggling) THAT'S SILLY!!!

Kid will be 3 in just a few days & already with the comedy...