What mommies do.

Upon seeing me cry this afternoon, Becky declared: "Mommy you can't cry!!! Mommies don't cry--- they spank!"

Cleaning up

So, upon losing my mind with all the toys in the living room, I did a major pick and dump into the girls rooms and I announced, "If you want to make a mess, do it in your own rooms!"
Becky quite matter of factly replied, "But I don't want my room to be messy!"
My point exactly.

Genius!

A conversation I had with Becky last night:

"You are a Genius!"
"Why is that honey?"
"You're a Genius because you are my Mommy, that's why!"
"I'm glad we agree! ;)"
"Except when you spank me, then you're not a genius, because I don't like when you spank me."

Becky's new nickname for me:
Genius Mommy

Missing Guatemala

Today a week and a half after our home coming, the girls were playing as if they were flying in an airplane. Emma asked Becky where they were going and Becky said: "Guatemala!!!"

Becky's first stateside bathroom experience:
"Oh no, oh no," she cried from inside the bathroom stall.
"What is it honey?"
"Where do I put this?!" (referring to the toilet paper since she couldn't find a waste basket)
"Remember, we can put the toilet paper in the toilet here."
"Ohhhhh! Thank you mommy!"

We got home on Monday night. On Tuesday night when we were tucking Becky in she asked, "Can we go on the airplane again tomorrow to see Paela in Guatemala?"

Grandma asked Becky how you say frog in Spanish. "Frogicita," was her response! LOL

Things that are "important"

Upon reminding Becky that our vacation will soon end, she exlaimed "Oh, so then I'll be able to throw the toilet paper in the toilet?" (In Guatemala the sewer system isn't able to decompose toilet paper- so we have to dispose of it in the garbage can.)
I guess I didn't realize that that was so important to her! LOL

Lack of communication

So Becky got a present from her papa, on Christmas morning. A flute/recorder--- after initial delight, she looks up at me and asks "Am I 8 years old today?"
"No honey, you're still 4 1/2" I replied.
"Oh, but am I 8 today I said?!" she exclaimed.
"Listen sweetie, I know that I told you that you wouldn't be able to have a flute until you were 8, but I guess papa decided to get you one before then."
"OHHH, so I'm 4 today AND I get a flute! Thank you mommy!"
"Well, thank your papa---"

In Guatemala

When we arrived in Guatemala and Becky saw her Grandma for the first time in 2 years she said, "Paela (Spanish nickname for Grandma), you look like Paela, It's really you Paela!!" This was followed by hugs and kisses :)

Upon arriving to Roberto's parents house Becky went through the house exclaiming--- "Where are your children? Where are they? I want to play with them!" We realized she was reffering to her cousins who were there with her last time we were here.