That’s Our Meredith

Lately Meredith has been wearing a gold Burger King crown every day, along with a red Minnie Mouse dress with white polka dots that we recently found in a hand-me-down box. I often sit and watch her prance around the house with her dress and hat covering her messy hair. She’s in a stage right now where she hates to have her hair brushed. I only make her do it when we’re going out. So, most days she’s twirling around the house with messy hair. She looks quite comical. But in her own little mind (as evidenced by the way she prances), with her dress and paper crown, she is the most beautiful creature in the world.

Here are some recent highlights straight from our two-year-old daughter’s mouth.

Conversations:

Amy: “Meredith, stop whining.”
Mer: “Maybe some grapes would make you [Meredith] happy.”
Amy: Gets some grapes and starts to pick them off the stem.
Mer: “No! Leave them on the tree.”

Mer: “I want to go outside!”
Kevin: “Sorry babe, it’s raining.”
Mer: “Put up an umbrella and stay dry!”

Mer: “I want French fries.”
Amy: “We don’t have any French fries.”
Mer: “Go to Old McDonalds!”
Amy: “Daddy took the car today. We don’t have a car.”
Mer: “We walk!”

Amy: “Meredith, you are going to grandma’s house tonight.”
Mer: [eyes light up] “I probably eat dinner there. And spend the night, probably!”

Amy: “You are going to have pasta and green beans for lunch.”
Mer: “No green beans.”
Amy: “Yes, green beans will help you grow big and strong.”
Mer: “I’m already strong.”

Amy: “Meredith, come brush your hair.”
Mer: “No, my hair messy!”
Amy: “Don’t you want to look nice for Mr. & Mrs. Myers?”
Mer: [smile] “I look messy for Mr. & Mrs. Myers.”

Other quotes:

“Mommy happy now!” --This is what she says whenever she is obedient in response my direction. All day long, I hear how I should be such a happy person.

“That mommy is sad!” --In response to watching a labor and delivery video and seeing the woman experience a contraction. When the woman had another contraction Meredith said, “That mommy is sad again!”

“Two weeks! My baby sister in MY tummy will come out in two weeks!” –Because, according to Meredith, she is pregnant just like mommy was.

“That’s a mess! That man sweep it up!” --At the grocery store when she saw some produce scattered in the aisle. She then pointed out an employee and suggested that he clean it up. I didn’t know whether to die of embarrassment or laugh.

“It’s nice and cool and windy outside.” –After feeling a breeze on her cheek. Meredith is really into “making lists” right now. Her prayers at the dinner table are starting to take five minutes now that she wants to thank God for every piece of food and each family member’s napkin, etc.

“Stop talking, Kevin! Nooooo talking!” --This is what she told her daddy in the car the other day. It was one of those times when you know you need to discipline your child but you can’t stop laughing because it’s funny. Meredith has already stopped calling us “mommy” and “daddy” and most of the time calls us “mom” and “dad.” But bossing us around on a first-name basis is over the top.