Let me help me

Lately, E has added greatly to her response reperatoire. Here are a few recent examples ...

A few days ago Ashley said, "Wait, let me help you." to which Eden replied, "Let me help me, all by myself." She has since said this on numerous occasions.

For the past few months, she has

asked for "one more minute" when we ask her to do something that she does not wish to do.

found an affinity for the word probably ... as in "probly in the den" or "probly on my bed" when we ask her where something is.

discovered the word "already" ... as in "I eat pasta already" meaning "I had that yesterday (or last week) so I don't really want it right now"

told us on random occasions that she loves us which has extended to her "friends" (stuffed animals)  ... "I love you guys."

A funny interaction the other day went like this ...

Eden had asked for lippy {burt's bees lip balm} and after a few minutes started to rub it on the wall. Ashley told her it only went on lips, no walls or anywhere else. All was fine as she went and played in her room, Ashley to the kitchen. After a few minutes of quiet, Ashley yelled out, "Eden, what'cha doin?"

Her response? "No tell anybody" - this can't be good.

As Ashley walked to her room, she asked again ... E repeated, "No TELL anybody." Ashley found her rubbing the lip balm on her dresser, and as soon as E saw Ashley she said, "Go [back] in the kitchen."

A similar interaction occured when I gave her the toothbrush this morning. Ashley was in the bathroom so I walked out. As I exited I heard, "No tell anybody." I turned around, and Ashley started laughing ... E was licking the toothpaste off and not actually brushing. The little stinker.