Entertainment in the Car

If you've ever seen or sat in my car, you will see the back seat littered with toys, papers, dolls, books, and whatever else peaks my little girl's interest at the moment. Baby K's latest favorites are Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Somehow, she's acquired a Mickey and two Minnie dolls over her lifetime, none of which we purchased for her. It's funny how she keeps herself entertained with them in the car... and how conversations with her stuffed animals relate to what's happening in her own life. Some of baby K's latest phrases (or a variation of them):

• "Uh oh! Minnie Mouse pee pee in underwear!"
  
• "Uh oh! Mickey poopied in pants. That's yucky!"
  
• "Minnie Mouse is crying! She fall down and bump her head!"
  
• "It's okay, Minnie Mouse... it's okay..." [In response to Minnie falling down and bumping her head. This is then usually followed by a kiss.]
  
• "Change diaper, Minnie Mouse... change diaper!"
  
• "Mickey pushed Minnie Mouse."
  
• "No pushing Mickey... not nice!" [In response to me telling her it's not nice to push.]
  
• "I did it, mommy! I did it!" [When she is able to each down next to her car seat and pick something up by herself.]

I probably find more entertainment hearing baby K's ramblings than she does saying them. It's such a great de-stresser after a long day of work. I never know what's going to be coming out of her mouth next and it's awesome just to be able to look forward to that half an hour car ride home with her.