Kids say the darnedest things

Bria is growing up so fast, and all her new words are amazing! A couple of conversations we had today...

I was in the kitchen and she climbed up on the table, where she ripped the ribbon on a Christmas gift. I said, "Oh darn it, Bria!!" and took her down from the table, then put her on the couch and turned on a movie to try to get her to rest.
She said, "I didn't mean to."
Ha! That surprised me, and I said I know she didn't mean to, but it was still rest time.
"I wish you'd be nice to me."
Sheesh!

A little while later, we were watching a movie and I was sitting next to her on the couch.
"What Daddy?" she said. I kind of laughed to myself, because Daddy is at work!
Then she repeated it.
"What Daddy? I can't hear you Daddy. What Daddy? Mommy, listen." (cups hand over ear to signify listening)
Maybe Daddy is her imaginary friend!

And she picks stuff up so FAST!


Last night we were watching some goofy sketch comedy thing after the other kids had gone to bed, and there was sketch where a guy was standing outside an office "squishing people's heads" from a distance. Bria started saying, "I'm crushing your head! I'm crushing your head!" and copying the action.


We have a couple of foster kids staying with us right now who have been really into paper airplanes lately. Yesterday she saw them making them, and today she was sitting at the table, folding paper to make her own.

Dance Recital ~ Christmas in Oz

Sleeping in her big girl bed

Bria was such a big girl last night -- she slept upstairs in her bedroom, in her Dora bed! The night wasn't completely seamless, but she did so well. We are super proud -- and so is she!

Bria is two!

Bria's Halloween

Technically it was her second Halloween, but this was the first Halloween that Bria was really up for the fun. She dressed as a super adorable giraffe.

She LOVED the costume when it came in the mail, and was very proud to try it on. But when we got it out on the day, she totally didn't want to wear it! After putting it on twice, Mom convinced her to leave it on, as long as she didn't have to have the hood on. OK, we can deal with that!

Just like she was resting up for her big night, Bria went down for a nap at 1 p.m. -- totally unheard of in her world -- and was totally ready to go at it by 4! We got all ready, and by the time Daddy got home from work, we were on our way.

Our first stop was the All City Halloween Party at the rec center. She wasn't totally sure at first what she thought, and she made Daddy throw the basketball for her at the first game. But by the second one, she was really digging this carnival thing! She played ring toss and threw bean bags, and ran around in the little Haunted House. And she danced! Oh, how she danced -- she clearly thought that was the best thing! She thought it was so much fun.

After the carnival, we headed over to get some dinner, then we hit the streets to Trick or Treat! We weren't sure how that would go, but she loved it. She very happily ran from house to house, held up her little bag (thank you Tricia for the adorable trick-or-treat bags), and said Trick-or-Treat! Then she was sure to say thank you every time, and lots of bye-byes!!!

When it was time to go home, we had a very happy toddler.

Ring toss!

Dancing at the All City Halloween Party