Melanie-isms

Yes, that's a pair of shorts OVER a pair of pants, and snow boots as shoes.  And, a size 18-month coat to top it off, with a shirt that is too small but she "caught" me trying to give it away in a bag of clothes.

Mel - When I get big, I want to be a Mommy.
Me - You will be a great Mommy.  What do you want to name your kids?
Mel - My kids will be you, Daddy, Gigi, Molly, and Joey.  Poppy will be the Daddy.
Me - You and Poppy are going to have all of those kids?
Mel - Yes (each time we discuss this, the list of kids gets longer)
Me - Well, Poppy is a great Daddy, so I think you two will do great.

As we're folding laundry:  Mel - Mommy, you have huge underwear.  It is aMAYzing.

Mel – Mommy, you could take me to school today
Me – No, I really can’t. I haven’t even showered yet.
Mel – Well, I could wait for you to shower, and then you could take me. If you wanted to.
Me – I don’t really want to. But, I do still love you.
Mel – That’s okay, Mommy, I still love you too.

Me - Since Daddy is sick, let's flip-flop our weekend plans.  Let's go to Frankfort today, and to the Museum tomorrow. 
Mel - NOOOOO, you said we were going to the Museum TODAY.
Me - Well, the Museum called, and Mr. Potato Head isn't open today.  And, Molly can come to Gigi & Poppy's today, so let's go there today.
Mel - Okay.  But can I wear flip-flops?
Me - No, it's freezing outside.  Why would you wear flip-flops?
Mel - You said we were going to flip-flop.

As we're looking through a picture book of Mel's baby pictures, I was reading the captions.  Melanie asked me why I kept saying "2008."  I explained that was the year she was born.  Mel - "NO, Mommy, I wasn't born in 2008.  I was born in BETHLEHEM."

Me - "I used to come to the museum when I was your age.  Did I ever tell you that?"
Mel - "I know, I used to bring you.  I was your Mommy."