Ella snippets

Photos coming soon, but for now, a few snippets, courtesy of our most hilarious member of the family:

Not Happy About It
Today I overheard Ella outside say sharply, "And I am not happy about it!" When she came in, I asked her what she wasn't happy about:

Me: Ella, I heard you say you're not happy about something. What are you not happy about?
Ella: Maggie stepped on the sunflower growing outside.
Me: Oh. And you told her you're not happy about it?
Ella: Yes, and I said, "dammit"!

I Didn't Say That!
We hear this multiple times every day. Apparently Ella thinks if she didn't mention something, it doesn't need to happen. For example, I might say, "Ella, it's time for lunch," to which she would likely reply, "I didn't SAY THAT!", with her arms pressed hard to her sides, little fists clenched and pointing toward the floor, chin jutting out as far as she can force it, and brows knitted furiously together. It's awesome.

Mudpuddles in the House
Ella ran through the house carrying a cup of water, which of course spilled all over the floor. I found her splashing in the puddles on the floor
Me: Ella, don't splash in it!
Ella: Why?
Me: Because it's not a mudpuddle.
Sean: Yeah, you need dirt to make a mudpuddle!
Me: !!!! Really, Dr. Ulm?
Ella: (running for the door) I need to get some dirt!

Fwiends
Ella is on a constant quest to find slugs outside, which she gingerly picks up and carries around, calling them her "fwiends". Other fwiends include worms, snails, beetles, flies, and some spiders (but not all of them, because some of them are "bitey"). The other day she brought in one of her friends, a gigantic earthworm. When I told her he couldn't live in the house, she was crestfallen and protested, "But Mama, he's my favowite fwiend!"

Mama's Milk
I took Betty to see a craniofacial specialist this week on the advice of our pediatrician, to make sure her lumpy little head is within normal range of lumpiness. (It is, and everything's fine.) After completing his brief examination of Betty's head, and commenting on Ella's incredibly large eyes (and asking whether my family or my husband's family have such large eyes...), the doctor turned to Ella and struck up a conversation. Ella's contribution? "My Betty drinks mama milk from Mama's BOOBIES!"