The World According To E, Ryan and The Girl

no, Daddy, I can do it

Lily always finds a way to overcome being small.

that explains it

Lily was sitting by me drinking something and making WAY, WAY too much noise for someone just sipping from a glass.

Me: Lil, what are you drinking?

Lily: Raisins.

daddy proven wrong

Me: E, listen to this song. It's very famous...everyone knows it.

(I start singing.)

E: Well, I don't know it. Babies don't know it.

our tour guide

Lily tells everyone where she wants to go, but she can only reach a few places.

 

why have just one

Lily: Mommy, two is my favorite number.

Mom: Really? Why is it two?

Lily: And four.

Mom: Oh, two and four. Very nice.

Lily: And six and seven.

Mom: Uh...

Lily: And 92.

not fabulous enough

Mommy picked out a shirt for Lily.

Lily looked at it, then at her Mom, then back at the shirt.

Lily: It has no picture on it. You need to let me pick one.

Sibling Love: It's totally her fault

We were on vacation and E and Lily were sharing a very small room. It was late and they were making a lot of noise, especially E, who was laughing very loudly.

Me: I have told you two several times to go to sleep and you are starting to make Daddy angry.

E: But Dad it's not my fault! It's Lily!

Me: E, I can hear you laughing all way in the front room.

E: But...but...that's just because she's being really funny.

tension breaker

You know that weird few moments when you're in an elevator full of people and everyone just stands there completely quiet?

Lily: OH WOW! It's so quiet in here!

E's clumsy date

E: I want to go back to the park today because that girl is going to be there.

Me: What girl? 

E: The one that was riding her bike and kept falling.

Me: A girl that kept falling off her bike told you to meet her at the park today?

E: Yes, you remember the one...she kept following me around.

 

little girl loves life

Lily came running up to me excitedly.

Lily: Daddy, Daddy, I have a great idea!

Me: What is it?

She enthusiastically showed me a can of whipped cream.

(pause)

She didn't say anything...the whipped cream was her great idea.