More quotes from a funny girl

Gabe took Ellis down to look at the dogs outside the dog park near our house on Saturday. One of the pups ran right up to Ellis (on the other side of the fence) and Ellis said, "Hi puppy! Jesus loves you." She's never said that to us, by the way. :)

I snagged a little tricycle in PERFECT condition from our neighbors trash yesterday and brought it home for Ellis. When I walked in the door with it she exclaimed, "A motorcyle!!"

While I was at work on Saturday, Gabe asked Ellis if she knew where I was. She said, "Mama's at work. She's probably tired." What does that say about me?

We had dinner at our good friends, the Stivers' house the other night. They have two dachshunds and a bull dog (Ellie) with a very charming under-bite. Ellie came to greet Ellis and Ellis said, "She's kinda pretty."

While Ellis and I were at Target the other day, she began telling me not to scare her (she's been saying this to us lately---not sure why, it's not like we ever try to scare her). This then turned into, "Don't scare my cheeks, Mama." "Don't scare my fingers, Mama." "Don't scare my feet."

I put this one on Facebook, but in case you're not a Facebooker, here's another little Ellis quote. Ellis was painting at the kitchen table last week and was nearly done with her masterpiece. I began to wipe up the paint on the table while she was finishing and she said, "Knock it off, Mom." (!!!!) The night before Gabe was tickling her and I told her to tell him to knock it off. That came back to bite me.

This was also on Facebook, but the other morning Ellis kept insisting I spit out my teeth. She was a little frustrated when I didn't do it.

I've got some pictures which I'll try to upload today or tomorrow. She's really shot up lately so all of her pants are now a bit cropped.

'That's Ellis, okay?'

As I'm strapping Ellis (gently) into her car seat:

Ellis: You're hurting me, Mom.
Me: How am I hurting you?
Ellis: You're hurting me. Tell me 'I'm sorry,' Mom.
Me: I'm sorry if I was hurting you, Ellis. :)

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Ellis from the backseat: I'm so happy. Did you know that?

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While I was on the massage table at the chiropractor, Ellis was standing on the floor next to me. She was holding her juice.

Ellis: Take a sip, Mom. (For some reason I'm now called 'Mom' a lot)
Me: I can't while I'm lying down, but thanks.
Ellis: Then get up, Mom.

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On our last trip to Lowe's, Ellis got to meet a little puppy named Mac. As we were getting her strapped into the cart, a man was doing the same with his puppy in the cart next to us. He let Ellis pet Mac and stare at him for a minute. Ellis hid her excitement very well, but then wouldn't stop bringing it up the entire time we were at the store. She loves her some puppies.

She and I stopped at Lowe's again today. As I was strapping her into the cart she said , "A puppy named Mac? Remember?" I didn't at first, but after she repeated it a couple of times (it takes me awhile sometimes) I remembered what she was talking about.

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Gabe: What's that a picture of, Ellis? (a helicopter)
Ellis: A plane!
Gabe: Actually, it's a helicopter.
Ellis: It's a plane, you silly goose.

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Ellis still scrambles to get her babies when I come in to get her up in the morning, except now more than saying "I gotda babies!" she says, "That was a loooong nap!"

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Ellis: Mom.
Me: El.
Ellis: That's (meaning 'it's') Ellis, okay?

Sorry, ELLIS.

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After being shown the skeleton at the chiropractor, Ellis stared at it silently for quite awhile trying to figure out what to make of it. After her long contemplation she suddenly yelled, "That skeleton has TEETH!" Yes, it does.

Influenza B(oo)

Sorry for the lack of posting. Our house (and most severely my body) has been struck by Influenza B. I did want to put a couple of stories on here so I don't forget to record them in Ellis' baby book later, so that's what I'm gonna do.

Me: I'm going to try to take a nap. (heard a lot lately)
Ellis: (with a hint of laughter in her voice) You are always sleeping!

Me: Lying in bed this morning, reluctant to get up and begin another day filled with influenza fun.
Ellis, pulling on my hand: Just get up, Mama!

With all the sickness in our house, Ellis has become quite adept at taking our temperature (you just stick it in your ear, push a button and wait for a beep). After every superfluous temperature taking, she reassures us by saying, "You're doing a good job."