From the mouths of babes...or a 2 1/2 year old

The following takes place as we were putting our shoes on to head out for bible study. Sydney finds a tape measure that was just her size sitting on the counter.

Sydney: I want to take this to bible class with me.
Mommy: No, lets leave it here on the counter...(as I am picking her up and taking the "treasure" out of her hands)
Sydney: (while walking to the car)...Yeah, lets leave it at the house. Because if I take it to bible class someone else might try to take it from me and play with it. And I don't want anybody else to play with it.

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The following takes place while daddy is trying to give mommy some alone time while she plays on the computer.

Daddy: Sydney, lets leave mommy alone. Lets go put that puzzle together.
Sydney: (already half way down the stairs as David picks her up screaming) Daddy, I just want to check my e-mail!

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The following takes place almost daily and usually right after Sydney gets up from her nap and mommy has just attempted to lay down for a power nap.

Mommy: Do you want to see baby brother moving and kicking mommy?
Sydney: (standing up ready to body slam mommy, then falls to her knees) Mommy I want to give baby brother a hug (wrapping her arms around my belly and laying her head on my tummy). Can you say "awwwwwww?"