So both Elle and Emma have been really into hearing stories lately. Stories about when the girls were little, or about Scott, or me, their uncles, or anyone else they think of. One of the funniest was a couple of weeks ago, Pops came over to help out one night that Scott was gone. He gave the girls a bath, and was asked to tell story after story about their mama. He told the mole trap story (a family honored fable) and a story about how I used to steal his money, and a couple others. I think I rescued him right before he ran out of stories!
I decided since I was telling so many stories, I would ask the girls to start telling me stories. Emma has not gotten into yet, but oh has Elle! Her first story she told was when we were on our way back to Blair last month. She started with "Let me think"...(Dramatic Pause)..."Ok, I've got one". And I think the first story she ever told was about "her kids". Don't worry, that is how she refers to her friends at daycare.
Recently, the stories have gotten longer and more detailed. The most popular one that she is currently telling is about "her cats". If you ask for a story, she will say "you want to hear about my cats?". The story always starts with "I have 2 cats" and goes on from there. When she says 2 cats, she holds up her thumb and pointer finger, and at that point she raises her eyebrows and leans in bobbing her head on the syllables. It is so funny! After she tells you how many cats she has (some times, it grows after the initial 2), she will go into where they live (at Grandma and Grandpa Mickey's) and other important information. We will have to take some cat food with us the next time we go down to Blair!
The stories are so animated and so funny! I'll try and record one and post it later!
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