Gabbyisms

June 23, 2010
Age 3 years, 4 months

Me: Gabriella, please use your knife and fork rather than your fingers.
G: Not tonight Sweet Pea.
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(Same conversation, a few minutes later.)

G: Momma? (She prefers to call me Momma rather than Mom or Mommy..)
Me: Yes?
G: I'm gonna ask Daddy to put triplets in your tummy.
Me: (Externally:) Oh, hmm.. (Internally) WHAT??? - where did you learn the whole daddy putting a baby in a mommy's tummy? Why are you cursing me with triplets?
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G: I want to be called Ella.
Me: Okay.
G: What should we call you? -Momma?
Me: No I want something a little more exotic.
G: Okay, I'll call you Mom.

It's hard work being a big sister

Growing up

June 2010, age 3 years, a few months

With Gabriella's increasing independence comes increasing picture opportunities:

Mommy's Lipstick