Line Leader

After Olivia's 5th day of preschool, she came home proudly proclaiming that she was line leader yet again. This was her 3rd day as line leader after only 5 days of preschool! There are 12 students in her class! I asked her, "Why do you think you have been line leader so many times?"
Without missing a beat, she responded, "Probably because I'm the best at everything!"
Wow. No self-esteem issues here.

My Little Book Lover

While Olivia was helping me cook supper last night, she said, "Mom, the mushrooms have pages!"

I love the way her little mind works!

In Awe of the Human Body

Last night during supper Olivia said, "Mom, food falls down our neck and into our tummy."
I replied, "Yes, it does."
To which she responded, "Isn't our body so amazing!"

The World Through Olivia's Ears

A few days ago, Josh and I were talking about someone we know named Scott. Olivia overheard us, and asked, "Scott Talon?"
We said, "Who?"
She replied, "America Scott Talon."
She actually thought the name of the show "America's Got Talent" was "America Scott Talon."

This isn't the first time she's heard something wrong like this. In one of her movies there is a horse named Bonacelli. She heard spot-a jelly, and has been calling it that ever since. There's no point in correcting her. She thinks she's right and everyone else is wrong.

Also, when her hair is tangled she asks for air conditioning. When we say, "Do you mean hair conditioner?"
She laughs and says, "No, air conditioning!"

Beauty and Joy

I'm what most people would probably call a "Plain Jane." I don't wear much make-up, dye my hair, or tan, most of my wardrobe is from garage sales or Walmart, and when it comes to decorating the house, well, I really don't decorate. It's not that I dislike these things or can't afford them. It's just that I don't think they are necessary.

Olivia, on the other hand, is the opposite of a Plain Jane. She likes things to be beautiful!

She has been requesting center pieces for the table, usually a vase of flowers. Sometimes I'll remove them to make room for the food, and she'll ask that I put it back. When I ask, "Why do they need to be on the table?"
She'll say, "Because they're beautiful!"

Last week, Olivia asked me, "Mom, why don't you just wear your hair regular?"
I said, "What do you mean?"
She responded, "Well, why is it always a ponytail?"

Then this week she said to me, "Mom a braid with a pretty dress would look good! A bun with a pretty dress would be good, too. Pick one."
I said, "Ummm, I choose a ponytail!"
She responded, "That wasn't a choice."

It's true, making things look beautiful isn't necessary, but it is nice! I must admit that I do stand a little taller when my hair is nicely done, and dinner time is more pleasant when we are looking at a nice bouquet of flowers. And the beautiful smile on my princess brings me more joy than I ever imagined! Miss Olivia, thank you for helping me discover the joy of beauty and the beauty of joy!

Reality Check!

Olivia discovered that it looked like her Rapunzel doll's hair was glowing when she put it in the sun by the window.
(In the movie Tangled, Rapunzel's magical healing hair glows when a special song is sung. Mother Gothel sings that song while touching Rapunzel's hair, so she can stay youthful.)
I held onto the hair and sang the song from the movie:
Flower, gleam and glow
Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine
What once was mine
Then I handed the doll back to Olivia and said,"Do I look younger?"
She replied, "Well.....you know that's not a real baby, right?!"

Cheesy Face!

As Olivia was watching me apply my make-up Saturday morning, she pretended to put on her own make-up. She said, "Mom, do you like it? I put some blush on my cheeks and mozzarella on my eyes!"
(If you haven't figured it out yet, she was talking about mascara.)