[BlogEntry] A Trip To 3yr Old Land

"Daddy, why did the frog in Shrek die?"

"Because he was old and sick."

"Yes but why did he die?"

"Sometimes frogs just die, sweetie."

"No they don't."

"Yes, believe me, they do."

"I'm gonna call Gabrielle and ask her." (hand goes up to ear) "Hello, Gabrielle? Do frogs just die? Thanks." (click) "Gabrielle says frogs don't die."

Gabrielle, for those not in the loop, refers to the character from High School Musical.

While I'm here, have a different story: The other day I caught her speaking to her hair ribbon. "Stop it," she says to the ribbon, quietly.

"Are you talking to your ribbon, sweetie?" I ask.

"It's being mean to me," she says. This is her generic statement that means something has not gone her way.

"And….is the ribbon talking back to you?" I ask, not sure of the answer I'm going to get.

"Yes."

"What does it say?" I ask, wondering which doctor I call for this.

"It says," she tells me, in the same whisper she's been using, "I'm pretend."

I hate being owned by my 3yr old.