Greer-isms

Jonah-isms:

-Blowing me my own kisses. This is done by putting your hands to a loved one's lips, having them kiss your hands and then blowing them to said loved one.

-Biting blanky (his or Char's when his is not immediately available)...all day long. And this little guy's starting Kindergarten this year?

-Mentioning casually to me on a long-ish drive that "the moon is appearing."

-Conversations that almost always start with "Mom, do you know what a bazooka is?" and "Are Star Wars guns real?"

-Wondering out loud "Is Heavenly Father real?" (Are you getting his obsession with real v. imaginary?)

Ellie-isms:

-Declaring everything around her to be "prettiful."

-Making up "Tisha" songs (her galmour puppy dog) that always involve Tisha looking in the mirror, going to church and playing with friends.

-Singing Tisha, Barbie and various Primary songs at the top of her lungs, with a variety of voice inflections, modulating keys every three notes, eyes closed, head swaying as if she were the next Hannah Montana.

-Forever getting just one more hug or kiss out of me that I'm sure is going to tear the flesh from my body before I finally close the door at bedtime...only to hear her for about another hour playing in her room.

Charlotte-isms:

-Non stop talk--about 20% of which is decipherable by others, maybe 60% by me and a good 90% by Ellie.

-Singing with perfect intonation and rhythm the Star Wars theme song...also at the top of her lungs.

-Strutting around as Ellie's pet puppy. She does the pant, beg and "woof" all quite well much to Ellie's satisfaction.