July 2012, 5 years 11 months
Mom can I be on TV?
A: I don't know how to get you on tv.
E: I think you go to this meeting, and your parents wait outside...they do something, they have challenges...(the TV show Ruff Ruff has challenges...)
...so can I be on tv??
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Ellie gets in super nice moods sometimes and is overly gushy, sweet, etc. She kept offering to do things for me.
A: Don't worry about it.
E: (Adamantly) I WILL worry about it!
July 11
Ellie was trying to get a break from Melania patting the TV during her show. "Mom, could you put her to sleep or put her in a cage or something?"
July 20
Ellie buys into all the infomercials. She'll randomly come up to me and tell me about one, and how Jake or I would love something.
Today she came up to me and was telling me about this great shampoo "They showed the before and after pictures"...she told me how it smooths out your hair and makes it look better. She then recommended I try it. (This is the second beauty product she recommend I try.) She was kind of surprised when I told her my hair could look nicer if I just spent more time on it. (As in-then why wouldn't you?) Yeah...I should probably do that...
July 21
The other day she was telling me how she thinks teenagers get annoyed all the time, that they just want to be on their cell phone or talking to their friends. I don't know how she caught onto that.
July 21
Ellie was really hungry yesterday. She figured out why. "I think I'm so hungry because Ramadan started!"
July 24 From Maury Bevan
I. Love. Ellie. Here's why: Molly was watching Diego and Ellie came in and said, "Does this show promote brain development?" She said she thought it did so sat down and started watching it with her. Awesome.
July 26
This is embarrassing to admit, but for the sake of remembering it...
Jake and I were arguing in the car. She bribed us to stop and offered us a quarter to whoever stopped first. We kept "discussing".
If you guys want to stop, just stop!
July 28
After seeing an ad against Obama blowing tons of money on failed programs, Ellie asked about it. I explained that he wasted our tax dollars. She was blown away.
I can't believe Heavenly Father loves Obama!
July 29
E: Melania's not a mormon.
A: Yes she is.
E: Not really because she doesn't pray and read the scriptures and stuff.
July 29
We were watching the Olympics.
E: This is the best show ever!! (With excitement): Lets pack our bags and go right now!
July 29
I was eating bacon.
E: If a pig is your favorite animal, then why are you eating it?
July 30
I was particularly frustrated with Ellie and Melania and very much ready for a break, but Jake wasn't home...my frustration must have shown.
E: Mom, if you are frustrated with her, try to talk softly, like this (softly) Melania. Not like this (loudly) Melania!
I was still frustrated.
E: Here, let me take her, its not hard for me.
Made me sad that she felt more capable that I was at the moment.
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We were on East Broad Street and there was a car wreck. Ellie said we should stop and help them. I explained that it was okay because there was an ambulance there and they were helping them. She didn't approve. She paused and quietly said "I think you need to CTR."
July 30, 2012
A: And um...
E: Um what? I think that's a figure of speech.
July 30, 201
We were having the missionaries for dinner in about a half hour. Ellie wanted to go to the library,
A: We can't go to the library, we have to finish getting dinner ready for the missionaries.
E: Well we can just have them over.
A: They don't want to come over just to stare at us-they want to eat!
E: Well actually they aren't just supposed to eat, they are supposed to PREACH THE GOSPEL!
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We were reading about the Angel Moroni visiting Joseph Smith. We were discussing the final visit of the night.
E: OH MY!! Not again!!
July 26 from Grandpa Southam:
While Ellie was here, I was in the hallway musing to myself. I was growling a bit, but nothing serious. Ellie piped up with “Grandpa, you sound irritated.” She talks like a dang 20-something! It really cracks me up! Love, Dad/Kurt
(Found this on this document:)
hi mommy it is me ELLie now why are you so happy today will you stop I
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Ellie was extra hungry one day. It was also the first day of Ramadan.
I know why I'm so hungry! Maybe its because its Ramadan!
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I offered Ellie pop with our pizza (I think it was)
No thanks, I want water. I'm addicted to water.
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July 31
While watching the Olympics, we were reading the scriptures during the commercial breaks. I told Ellie to look away from the TV so she wasn't distracted. Turns out she was watching the TV.
Mom, in case you're wondering why I'm watching the TV, its so I can imagine what you're saying on the TV.
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Always interested in Melania's age, wants to know how many months old she is, then she tells everyone how old she is. Strangers at the store, etc.
