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    Home > Family

    In the Words of a Three Year Old

    Published: Sep 14, 2017 · Modified: Dec 6, 2020 · by Jess Smith · · 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Molly and Clara

    Good morning from sunny Kansas City! Frank and I are in the middle of a text debate about Halloween costumes. It's more than a month away, but the costume requests keep changing. Molly is lobbying to be a flamingo (???).

    (Pro parents out there - any tips on costumes? At some point do you make them lock it in?)

    Our three-year-olds are saying the most random things these days. Molly and Clara will be 3 ½ next month and here are just a few pearls of wisdom they've had for us in recent weeks.

    Molly and Clara

    Looking out at a parking lot post-rainstorm...
    Molly: It's a very puddly day.

    After we packed up the guest room following a visit from Frank's mom...
    Clara: Where's Mimi's bed?
    Jess: Downstairs.
    Clara: Downstairs?
    Jess: We'll make it for her when she comes again.
    Clara: When she's comin' round the mountain?

    Driving past a bunch of cows.....
    Frank: Look at all those cows.
    Clara: No dad. Those are rhinoceroses.

    While rescuing a noisy cricket we found in the basement...
    Clara: That was an interesting sound.
    Jess: Crickets do make an interesting sound. What do they sound like?
    Molly: .....Santa

    On taco night...
    Frank: These are taco shells.
    Clara: Can I have some taco sea shells?
    Molly: Can I have some tuxedos?

    About the man who was painting our kitchen....
    Clara: Is Mr. Paint coming today?

    Molly: What time o'clock is it?

    Clara: Can I have a sip of your water so I can sneeze?

    Molly and Clara

    P.S. On a Halloween note, think there's any chance they'll let me squeeze them into those pumpkin costumes from last year?Molly and Clara_Halloween 2016

    Or the ladybugs from the year before?

    Molly and Clara_Halloween 2015

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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    1. Jackie

      September 14, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      I love this post so much! A wonderful, much-needed laugh in the middle of the day. 😀 I'd like some tuxedos, too!

      Reply
    2. Betty Luce

      September 14, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      You will never have sweeter times than these! I have two grown sons, and found them fascinating and funny at every age as they grew up. But you have a double-header going there, twice as much fun every day!

      Reply
    3. Bev

      September 14, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      They are cute

      Reply
    4. Dorothy Pinkelman

      September 14, 2017 at 5:58 pm

      The girls are so adorable

      Reply
    5. Joy

      September 15, 2017 at 11:25 am

      These pictures and quotes are way too cute! Love it.

      Reply
    6. Moly

      June 01, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      Hello,
      Cute pictures and top tips.
      Thks From Paris,
      Moly 👩🏼
      Santé Publique

      Reply

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