Laughter is Good Medicine - Talia edition

While Benj is a (little) man of fairly choice wit, Talia says funny things constantly. I sometimes regret that I can't possibly write down every single funny thing she says (onaccounta it might be a full-time job and I already have about 3 of those), but here are a few that made my journal....

When asked to recall the title of our "hymn of the month" Talia replied, "Great is My Thankfulness!"
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Talia was puzzled over the plot line in a story (the specific narrative escapes my memory). "Mommy?" I knew she was getting ready to ask me one of the serious of questions of life that are often occupying her thoughts. "Why did so-and-so disobey her Daddy?" Gearing up for a teachable moment I replied, "Well, why do you disobey your Daddy?" Without hesitation she replied, "Because I'm a kid!"
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Looking at Talia one morning at the breakfast table it hit me, as it often does, how quickly she is growing up and what a sweet young lady she is becoming. With affection in my voice I quietly mused, "When did you get to be such a big girl?" "Oh, just right now," she replied, "because I don't spill my cup."
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From the backseat of the car:
Talia (in complete exasperation): "Benj! You're stressin' me out!"
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Ode to Leggings, by Talia Ruth Rodriquez
"Blue and pink and yellow and pink and green and blue and more GREEEEEEEEN."
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When I asked Talia what she wanted for her birthday she answered, "I don't know. Whatever they want to give me is fine for the birthday girl."
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When Seth asked Talia what kind of cereal she wanted one Saturday morning she replied, "I would like Cheerios because it's whole grain."


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Some recent Talia-isms: (That girl sure has a knack for making up whacky things!)
-a "nose cuddle" = a tissue
-a "hootch" (oo pronounced like foot) = the snap closure on a storage box, or a seat belt
-"You scared my belly!" (Doesn't that describe that startled feeling so well?!)
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There was an old woman, and what do you think?
She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink;
Victuals and drink were the chief of her diet,
And yet this old woman could never be quiet.

While talking about this nursery rhyme one morning during school time I explained that it was about a woman who talked a lot. Talia, evidently feeling a kinship with her, said brightly, "I talk a lot!" Yes you do, little girl. Yes you do. :)