Allie has recently achieved what I guess is some form of milestone:  her speech and vocabulary are now not only about conveying wants and needs; but having a conversation.  And boy has she become a chatterbox.  It's funny though, because I really can get a glimpse into how her mind works!  Here is a sampling of the types of things she has been saying:

• Reflecting back on an evening spent with Grandpa shortly after Grandpa’s shoulder surgery: “I put my pillow pet on grandpa so his boo boo would stay nice and warm.”


• Chattering in the car about the movie, “Finding Nemo”: “Mommy, the blue fish in Nemo was crying because he didn’t want the shark to take off his clothes. He didn’t want to be naked.” (Not sure where she got that idea!)
• Requesting me to open the sunroof while eating goldfish in her car seat: “Mommy can you open the roof so the goldfish can be nice and warm? They cold.” (Note: it was very cold outside. She just wanted the sunroof to be open!)

• Requesting me to unfold her new “Cars” blanket when I put her to bed: “Mommy can you open the blanket and put it on me so I can see Mater?”

• Conversation between myself and Allie about her two teachers at school:
Me: “Did Ms. Sandra give you a hug?”
Allie: “Yes Ms. Sandro gave me hugs and kisses!” (Allie calls her Ms. Sandro)
Me: “She did? That was nice! Did Ms. Cheneice give you hugs and kisses too?
Allie: “No. Ms. Cheneice just talk to me about waffles and peanut butter.” (Waffles with peanut butter happens to be Allie’s most requested breakfast meal. Ms. Cheneice must have considered that a riveting conversation topic!)

• Wanting reassurance at bedtime that she will get to drink milk in Mommy’s bed in the morning (our usual routine):
Allie: “Mommy, you bring me milk in Mommy’s bed?”
Me: “Yes, in the morning you can come in Mommy’s bed and drink milk; but right now it’s time to go night night.”
Allie: “OK, that will be GREAT for me.”

• Responding to request from me to put her flip flops on so we can go to gymnastics: “Mommy I don’t want to wear flip flops because they are only for the water cool!” (I must have told her that at some point.  Oops!)

• Responding to a question about what she might like to do for her birthday party this year: “Mommy I want all the kids to come over and we have a dance party and a BIG princess castle and a cake with Mater on it. And Lightning McQueen on it.”  (Not sure what I will call the theme for that party!)

It is a lot of fun to have a conversation with Allie these days!