What did you say?

Oh the vocabulary of a sweet two-year old. 

As Lauren continues to learn new words and phrases, Bryon and I are amazed at the things that come out of her mouth.  Here is just a sample of Lauren's deep thoughts and their translations. 

"Mama.  Me and the bed are all done" =

My 12 hours of sleep has ended and so has your peace and quiet

"Cookie Monster make it rain" = ???

"Opus ate me" =

Opus the cat got within 5 feet of me and I need someone to tattle on

"Mama is that your new purse? I love it" =

I want a cookie (and flattery gets you everywhere)

"Don't touch my Follie Lollies" =

Don't touch my cheerleading Pom Poms

"I be good" =

I'm about to do something bad

"I be careful" =

 I'm about to do something bad AND hurt myself

"Is that your beer?" =

You are drinking something out of a can (and after a long, hot Summer for the parents I'm knowledgable about beer consumption) 

"I want just ONE Dora" =

I'm going to watch endless episodes of Dora the Explorer until my parents poke their eyes out

"Turn it off" =

Turn it on (and vica versa which is very confusing to the parents)

"I love you"=

All previous statements and actions are forgiven

 

Labor Day 2012

For the Labor Day weekend, the Thomas family loaded up our wagon (not literally) and headed off to Iowa to spend a fun-filled weekend with Aunt Coni, Uncle John, and the Knaisch Family.  

Lauren did a TON of new things that she'd never gotten to do before.  She got to visit a real, live farm complete with kittens and corn.  She also learned how to pedal a bike.   Iowa is the 

"field of opportunity" after all.

Lauren showing her giddy excitement
about getting in touch with our Iowa family roots.  

Getting to hold the feral cat = 1 point
Getting to hold Opus and Marley = 0 points

Let's run Sam.  This barn stinks!

Aunt Jerris and Sam headed off to pick corn.

Whew. This farm work is exhausting.
Let's go back to the city and have snacks.

Baby Girl pedals her first bike in the field of dreams.