We were out of milk for breakfast this morning and so Felicity and I ran to the gas station before anyone else was up. (Remember? My family consists of numerous sleeper-inners.)
I like to go on errands with Felicity. She is such a cheerful sprite of a gal—a wee little but and I just love her.
Note to Non-Native Speakers: But is a French-Canadian term of affection. It rhymes with the word “put”, as in, “I put my little but to bed.”
Get it?
The thing about Felicity is that she talks nonstop. She’s a six-and-a-half year-old little girl. It’s in their nature.
I need my caffeine before an encounter with Felicity.
That’s all I’m saying.
One of the many questions that she had this morning was why we always took the same street out of our subdivision. “It’s the most convenient,” I replied.
“What’s ‘convenient’?” she wanted to know.
“It means that it’s easier for us to go this way.”
We got our groceries—two bags of milk, a couple pounds of bananas, some half & half for Momma’s coffee, and a 3-pack of those little air fresheners shaped like a tree. Someone left half a watermelon in the van overnight and the thing turned into vinegar.
It was gross.
On the way home I took the back way into our neighborhood to give Felicity a change of scenery. “You see why we don’t take this street,” I remarked over my shoulder. “It’s not as…”
I paused. “What’s the word we learned this morning?”
Felicity didn’t hesitate. “It’s not as easy.”
Neither is learning new vocabulary words.
Evidently.
Ad Jesum per Mariam,
It must be the nature of all 6yo's. My 6yo ds is just full of it when he's with me and to hear his Dad talk about being cooped up in a tractor cab with the little talker is hilarious!! There are lots of buttons, pulls, knobs, lights, etc. to keep him going fo hours …
Wait. I'm confused. You are in MN, America, right? So bags of milk? That's a Canadian thing, isn't it?
Sad thing is she probably has a better vocabulary than most 16 year olds. Oy!
Blessings!
Hannah
How cute! All 3 of my boys seem to be talking my ear off recently. I think I need to be thankful that they want to tell me so much!
Why is she so beautiful?
I have a six year old talk your ear off girl too. I love the things they think of to say.
We were leaving Mass one day when I was asked for a treat for good behavior. I told the girls they behaved atrociously. My eight-year old asked what atrocious meant. I told her terrible, horrible, really bad. She responded, "Basically deplorable, right?" Didn't get atrocious, but I give bonus points to her for knowing deplorable. 🙂
I agree … why mess with what works?
My husband on the other hand feels the need to always change things up … find yet ANOTHER WAY. To him it's all about the adventure.
I second Hannah…I've never seen bags of milk in the States!!!
Oh, your Felicity sounds way too cute. We have mulitple talkers here and I wonder what quiet is like. I bet I won't like it some day. Gotta love those vocabulary moments too. Milk in bags??? Yep, I even bought some back in Winona, Mn. Do they really sell them still? Haven't seen them in ages.Cheri
Give that girl a Staples Easy button!
Your little Felicity is my kind o' girl! Red Rover, Red Rover, send that little but on over!
I had to laugh when I read this post! I have a Felicity also, and she talks all.the.time! (which is a bit of a challenge for her less talkative introverted mama)
Adorable!
So, so sweet. What a cutie pie!
I so wish your girls could come over to play with Ramona. 🙂