Little Miss Greta

*This almost-three-year-old is letting us know she's got personality!

*We took an attempt at potty training.  She could have totally done it had she had a more committed mom!  But Mom's brain is on overload right now and remembering to be consistent with it just didn't happen.  We'll wait until she is more ready to manage it herself without mom's reminders.  But during that time we got a few little gems:  The first few days we had to sit for long times with her in the bathroom.  One time Tessa was in there with her sing-songing:  "Go Greta, go Greta, go, go, go Greta!"  A few days later, we hear Greta in there singing "Doe Detta, doe Detta, doe, doe, doe Detta!"

Another time I walked passed the bathroom and saw this:

(Nice bed-head, Babe!)
  If you're going to have to wait, you might a well have company!

*At every meal Greta insists on saying the blessing.  (The only question ever, is who she will want to help her.)  One night Tom asked her if she was going to pray.  She said  "NO!  I a Pincess!!"  (not a typo--that's her pronunciation).

*We were getting ready to go visiting teaching and I ran downstairs for something, when I came up, I heard Greta say "I ready doe!"  Sure enough, she was right ready!:

*We were talking about Greta's birthday and she suddenly let out a I-just-thought-of-the-best-idea squeal and said, "My know!!! Maybe you tan get me someding for my birfday!"

I said, "Like what?  A kiss?"

She beamed and said, "Yes!" (Because that girl loves kisses!)  and then she said, "And maybe someding else too."

*She LOVES Tessa.  She follows her around and wants to do anything and everything with her (and thankfully Tessa enjoys her little shadow most of the time).  The funny thing is when she mimics Tessa in every action, word and mannerism--especially when Tessa is mad and Greta is not.  Quite comical.

*Tom and Greta were going into Costco.  While Tom was getting a cart he heard Greta yell "There's Jimmer!"  Sure enough--right there on the big screen just inside the door!  (Her brothers think she's being trained well!)

*Greta will only wear dresses.  She refuses to wear anything else!

*This girl was born with a crayon in her hand.  She is often found toting a coloring book and bag of crayons around.  While adorable, there are side effects. . . .she LOVES to sneak coloring on everything besides paper.  I'm thankful for Magic Erasers!

We all love this sweet little girlie!