More Kaiaisms...

...not to be confused with Chiasm...

Instead of saying top or bottom Kaia says up and down. For example, "Mommy, I buckled the up and the down [buckles] on my car seat!" It's too cute to correct.

In a very adult manner, Kaia says things like, "The apples are all gone now, but they are not all gone," and "I need to take a bath, but I do not need to take a bath." The first part is usually what she means, so I'm not sure if it's her stubborn persona still needing a voice (or what?) but it makes me laugh.

When Kaia does NOT want to do something she says, "I can't. My leg hurts!" We think her leg really did hurt for a few days. Months ago. But she is still trying to use it. Smart girl.

When Kaia is not able to do something she says, "I can't... I'm not 5, I'm 2." For example, "I can't reach it! I'm not 5, I'm 2!" or "Come wipe my poopy! I'm not 5, I'm 2!" She sees her 5-year-old sister as being able to do anything and everything, poor girl.

Distinction

Zoey goes to half-day Kindergarten in the morning at one school and then attends an afternoon enrichment program at her former preschool. Kaia has labeled the first "Zoey's new school," which makes sense since we've been dropping off Zoey at the other school for 2 1/2 years. Her "old" school, however, Kaia has labeled "Zoey's white school." It's a red brick church... but we go with it, anyway, everyday.

Roosters

ANY time Kaia is trying to wake up a sleeping doll, Daddy, or Mommy she yells, "Cock-a-doodle! Cock-a-doodle!"

Now, that's a stretch...

The other day I heard the girls playing together in their bedroom:

Z: Kaia, let's pretend we're sisters and we live in this house.

K: Okay, and you is bigger than me.

Z: Yeah, and let's pretend this is our bedroom.

K: Okay! And can we pretend this is my bed?

Z: Yeah, and let's pretend Mommy is folding laundry.

K: Okay!

hosdipal

We pass the Doylestown Hospital almost every single day, most days multiple times a day. I can't remember exactly when she started this, but every. single. time. we pass it Kaia exclaims (and by exclaims I mean EXCLAIMS): MOMMY! LOOK, IT'S MY NEW HOSDIPAL! THAT'S WHERE I GOT BORNED! Her excitement every time makes me happy, and the novelty has yet to wear off.

Christmasisms

Kaia,upon opening clothes for her Bitty Baby (in a whining near-tears voice): But it doesn't fit me!

Zoey, upon opening a third accessory/outfit item for her American Girl doll: Well, it looks like I finally have a party here.

Kaia, upon seeing every single gift with a bow: It's so pretty... here, I'll help you open it.

Zoey, at the end of opening presents: I find it very interesting that no one got bean bags except for Kaia.

hospitalisms

Nurse: Okay, sweet pea. Can I listen to your lungs?
Kaia: No, you can't. I don't have lungs!

Nurse: This medicine tastes like berries. It's yummy.
Kaia: No, it is yucky!

Nurse: Oh, sweetie, you look so tired!
Kaia: I not your sweetie!

Nurse: She's so cute!
Kaia: I not cute! I sick!

Pleasant, as always.