Things she likes

yes, that is a popsicle and those are gloves on her hands.

Our little precious weirdo.  Oh how I adore her and her "essence."  There are truly too many funny sayings or moments to even record half of them, but I thought I would make a quick list of things that she prefers, likes, or does lately.

• She loves to wear gloves - even inside.  
• Still loves toast. 
• German pancakes. 
• Nutella
• Making messes and cleaning them up herself 
• Cooking with mom - while standing on "her tool"  (stool) 
• Using the potty "all by myself" 
• Her friends 
• Walks with mom and dad 
• Her kitties, especially Fez
• Sleeping on her "trundle" (trundle bed) 
• Dinner parties
• Medicine when she's sick 
• Bandaids when anyone has an injury. 
• Giving hugs and kisses 
• Dress up of any kind 
• Getting her fingernails and toenails painted 
• School - particularly circle time / singing time 
• She loves her cousins Cash and Jhett
• Dora the Explorer 
• the movie, Rio 
• Playing Candy Land 
• Telling stories 
• Art of any kind - painting, markers, crayons, stickers
• Saying, "its ok, don't worry, its ok, right?"  - if she spills something or messes something up
• Feeling better - if she is at all sick or has a cold, as soon as symptoms subside she likes to announce it and proclaim, "I feel better Mom! I'm not sick anymore!"  
• Going to the Doctors office with me for the appointments 
• Taking baths - she will stay in it for hours 
• Pretend cooking in her kitchen 
• Princess books 
• Story time of any kind, but she loves Olivia, Princess stories, Mouse Cookie books, and Dr Seuss.
• She gets so sad when others are sad - it consumes her until they are ok. 
• Picking out her clothes and outfits - statements like, "oh, that will be cute" or "ummmm, what dress should I wear today?" as she peruses the closet ... just like a grownup. 
• She loves haircuts and getting her bangs trimmed 
• She loves scissors and cutting things - anything!  
• She likes trying to negotiate - "one more bite, not two" or "2 books tonight, ok mom, alright."  
• SWIMMING!  She loves going to Chico to soak and swim.  Head under water, floating, kicking, jumping off the edge, visiting with all the people who wave and smile at her.  
• She is really into asking people what their name is.  Total strangers, she MUST know what their name is and she will go right up to them and ask.  
• She loves telling people her name is "Matine" and she is two (with 2 fingers being displayed)
• Dancing.  She could dance all day.  To any tune.  
• Naming body parts - she is very into naming the bones and parts of her body.  
• Hot chocolate.  It is a must have when she wakes up while we drink our coffee. 
• Skiing.  She lays in bed asking if she gets to ski today.  
• She loves to declare if "its almost late" (dusk or bedtime) or "its early now mom!" (morning time)
• A funny statement recently, "what are you doing mom?  Think about it, does that make any sense?"  - with extreme hand and head accents.  
• She loves cuddling.  If we would let her sleep in my bed every night, she would. 
• She loves her family.  She declares that we are family all the time and asks about ALL her grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles all the time.  
• She loves "Skype" and "FaceTime" with friends on the computer. 
• She's really good with manners.  Of course she goes through demanding phases, but most of the time she very naturally says, "thanks mom" or "you're welcome" and "could you please?"  
• Baby animals - any baby animal is adored and she imagines that most things are baby animals. 
• She has been eating a lot of chicken lately - mostly bread, cheese, noodles, fruit, crackers, milk
• Pink 
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