What's in a name?

That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But would an Amelia by any other name be as spicy?

When putting her boots on the wrong feet I corrected her to which she replied "this is the way they go, sorry" in her sassiest voice.

The other day when DJ came home from work he asked her how her day was, she answered "I had a bad time today" and although I wholeheartedly agree, I never said that to her. Definitely not the best of days. When DJ asked why she said "because mommy wouldn't let me do all the things I wanted to", also correct.

Her most repeated phrase lately is "Mommy, you're being bossy!" Nice.

The other day when told she needed to sit on the potty before bed she flat out refused. DJ made her and she stomped in sat on the potty, crossed her arms, and scowled. When DJ asked if she indeed went she sharply said "yes" and the she proceeded to get the tiniest piece of toilet paper and asked if it was enough (yes she knows how much is enough, she does it by herself all the time), when told no she threw it on the floor and gruffly got some more, wiped and chucked it in the potty with all her might. She then got down and stomped some more as she pulled her pants back up and picked up the little piece she threw earlier and again threw it this time into the toilet. We then tucked her into bed and asked if she was comfy, she replied "no, not yet". When I asked why she said it was because "Daddy made me sit on the potty and I didn't want to."

Now, I don't know about you but it sure sounds like we have a 3 year old who apparently won't be turning 4 soon, it will be more like 14. At least from my memory that is how I acted around that age. Mom, Dad what do you think?

>And so you don't think she is all spice, although she does have more than her fair share, she has quite a bit of sugar too. If she asks you if she can do something that she really would like to do and you say yes... well, batten down the hatches because she will pounce and give the the biggest, bestest hug ever with an accompanying "Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!". Does she know how to milk it or what.

Our new little sunbeam

And just in case you ever get exposed to the stomach flu and you pray with all your might that your family won't get it, and say over and over that you would rather have a bad cold than the stomach flu...be prepared to get what you ask for.