Ella says the darndest things

Ella's been really talking since about February.  She says the funniest things some times and I know if I don't record them that I'll surely forget.  Here is my attempt at remembering.

Right after her birthday we were driving on the freeway and the car was quiet (which is very unusual because Ella is always asking telling us to sing to her).  Out of the blue Ella said "WHAT THE HECK?" in a very disgruntled voice.  Gustavo and I just looked at each other and I asked, "Did she just say what I think she did?"  She repeated it about 9 times to answer my questions.  We tried not to laugh, but couldn't help it.

The first night while we were babysitting my sister's kids I made taco salad for dinner.  We were all enjoying it when Ella suddenly in a very excited voice yelled "Oh my gosh, this salad is so good!"  My nieces just started laughing and mimicking her.

That same weekend I asked my little sister Eleanor to come and help me at church because Gustavo had to work that Sunday.  My sister Emily's ward is very established and doesn't have many children so sacrament meeting was very quiet and Ella was NOT!  She was talking even louder than usual because it was so quiet.  While the sacrament was being passed you could hear a pin drop.  Someone on the bench behind us rubbed their foot against the bench making a squeaking sound.  Ella loudly exclaimed "Nor has gas!"  Even I started laughing.  At least Ella said "Nor" instead of "Eleanor" right?

During our prayers we pray for our baby.  One Sunday afternoon while the three of us were playing, Ella suddenly folded her arms and said "Heavenly Father, please bless our baby."  Then she opened her eyes and resumed playing with us.  

After we found out that we are having a girl I told Ella that for Halloween I want them both to dress up as ladybugs.  That morning while we were praying Ella inserted in the prayer "Please bless Ella and Sophie be ladybugs."  Ever since then she will randomly say that in our prayers.

Ella and I were out running errands one day and were stopped at a light.  A teenage boy started walking through the stopped cars and was almost hit by oncoming traffic.  I just shook my head, but didn't bother to say anything.  I didn't even suspect that Ella noticed until I heard her say in a very concerned tone, "What's he doin'? STOP HIM!"

Now that Ella sleeps in a big girl bed there are a lot of mornings when she'll wake up and just start playing for a few minutes.  Last week I heard her talking, but it sounded like she was having a tea party with her animals (which is what she does most often during solitary play).  I was dozing in and out of sleep when I heard her sweetly calling "Good morning.  Good morning.  Where are you?"  I quickly realized she was ready for me to open the door and start our day.  

After finishing Ella's big girl room I've been trying to work on the nursery.  We were heading over to Home Depot a few weeks ago to purchase bead board and chair rail.  I told Ella we were going to the store to get things for Sophie's room.  While we were there Ella was being very anxious.  At one point after being in the store far too long, we were walking down the aisle with cabinet hardware and door nobs.  There were hundreds of little drawers that Ella was trying to open.  I picked her up to quickly remove her from the situation and try to keep her from making a mess.  She started screaming and crying.  Through her broken tears she said, "I was just getting toys for Sophie!"

Ella LOVES songs and tries to sing them.  She usually omits a few words here or there and mixes up plenty more.  She has been loving the story and song "There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly."  When she sings it by herself she simply says, "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly (or any of the other animals/insects). PERHAPS SHE'LL DIE." She uses the funniest tone while screaming this. 

Ella calls me Mommy almost all of the time, but a few times throughout the day she'll switch it up and call me Sydney.  When I call out for Gustavo she'll do the same.  For example she usually says, "Gustavo, it's time for dinner."  

The other day we were in the car and I was telling Ella about the errands we were going to run.  I told her that I needed to go get gas.  She promptly said "Say excuse me Mommy."

I took Ella to the zoo this past week with my sister and her kids.  Ella loved to see the animals, but would say funny things like "Look at the pretty snake Mommy.  I DON'T LIKE SNAKES."