Tessa Documentations

*Looking at Greta very intently Tess said in a frustrated voice, "My can't do it." (make her eyes go like Greta's) Ha.

*Some of Cache's friends came by to bring him something and Tessa emerged from her room wearing a tank top dress, a tutu, high heels and one shin guard. She went right to the front door and said, "Hi! My name is T-E-S-S-A." And so as to not embarrass Cache more, I suppressed my desire for a photograph.

*The last few mornings for Tessa's prayers she has wanted to help Greta say hers instead--and she has to be the prompter. She waits and waits until Greta responds to go on, but of course Greta can't talk and so I have to mimic a Greta voice. Her prayers go something like this: Heavenly Father. Bless Daddy. And Danny. And Justin. And Abby and Sally. Amen.

*A neighbor gave us some green nectarines from his tree. One morning Tessa woke up and said, "Are the nectarines bright yet?"

*Tess and I were drawing. After we draw something we write what it is underneath it. We drew a cow. As I was writing the caption, I asked her what letter cow starts with. Her response: "Moo".

*Dressed like this and trying to ride this horse, Tess announced "I'm Grandpa!" (Grandpa Waddoups used to be a semi professional jockey.)*You can't convince Tessa that anything is too small or too big for her to wear. Here she is at almost 3 years old in a 3 month old dress. At first she had it on with a pair of pants. She announced that she was going to wear it to church. I told her that we didn't wear pants to church and without the pants it wouldn't be modest. She insisted that with the diaper cover it would be modest. But she couldn't be convinced. I think I'll be hiding that little blue dress.

*When Tess is grumpy I usually sing this little song I made up:
(To the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)
Whatever situation you are in (clap, clap)
Whatever situation you are in (clap, clap)
Choose righteousness and happiness whatever you do
And you'll find that things work out for you.
Well, the other day she came home from a friend's house. Apparently the little friend had a crying moment while Tess was there. Tessa told me about it and then said "And _____'s mom didn't even sing her the get happy song." I just laughed to myself (my little song is working:).

* After watching Dr. Ruth Wordheimer on Between the Lions (scroll down), Tessa found her reading glasses and walked around saying "I'm Dr. Ruth". Frankly it was hilarious.

*One day she was really upset with me and said, "Mommy Norine Waddoups you stop that!" (Don't we always hear ourselves through our kids?)

*After FHE one night, Tom, Tessa and I were sitting around and she started singing "I Am a Child of God". We joined in and it was a bit of a sweet spiritual moment. Then in the chorus she started singing louder and louder then made her voice go deep and mid word she announced, "I'm a man!" Unfortunately neither of us could contain laughter.

*Often we tell Tess that we love her when she is grumpy. Her response? "NO!!! My grandmas love me!"

*According to Tessa, Greta's favorite color is "indigo green".

*This morning Tess came into the bathroom right after my shower. She saw the mirror all fogged up. Her comment: "The mirror is blind".