"Hey Mom. Can you read these words that are princess-ish?" ~ October 16, 2012
"Hey mom. I'm so fast, like a runroader." ~ December 20, 2011
"Mom, I'm like a inja. I run so fasts. It's because." ~ July 26, 2011
I showed Payden a picture of Kate Middleton and Prince William and told her, "This girl became a princess today." Her reply, "Then there will be two princesses. ... I don't know the other princesses." (The other princess besides Kate Middleton is Payden because Tom calls her Princess Payden, which she LOVES.) ~ April 29, 2011
Payden was brushing Declan's hair and told him, "Girls smell every boy's hair, and, if they smell your hair, they will be in love with you." ~ March 9, 2011
"Hey mom. I'm so fast, like a runroader." ~ December 20, 2011
"Mom, I'm like a inja. I run so fasts. It's because." ~ July 26, 2011
I showed Payden a picture of Kate Middleton and Prince William and told her, "This girl became a princess today." Her reply, "Then there will be two princesses. ... I don't know the other princesses." (The other princess besides Kate Middleton is Payden because Tom calls her Princess Payden, which she LOVES.) ~ April 29, 2011
Payden was brushing Declan's hair and told him, "Girls smell every boy's hair, and, if they smell your hair, they will be in love with you." ~ March 9, 2011
Payden burps and then says, "That's from my breakfast ... I deserve that." ~ March 9, 2011
"When I have a big giant drink, my tummy says, "Unk." I asked, "It does, huh?" Payden replied, "Yeah, it do-s. It says, 'Unk, unk.'" ~ March 9, 2011
The name she chose for her new baby giraffe stuffed animal ... "Long Neck Baby." ~ March 7, 2011
"I love my Dad ... cause he calls me Princess Payden. I don't have a crown; I only have dresses, shoes, and chapstick." ~ February 24, 2011
Yesterday, "Nana, you're full of balloons." Today, "Mom, you're full of balloony." Close, baby. So close. It's called boloney. ~ February 10, 2011
Payden tried on some sandals with flowers and jewels on them and told me, "They're good for kissing boys." What!?!?!?!?!! ~ January 21, 2011
Payden has been ending her sentences with a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) ... well just a certain one, so here are some of our favorites: ~ January 2, 2011
Talking about Tinkerbell, "I saw her, but."
"Taylor, here's your dog, but."
"Mom. Who's Garblit?" "Uh ... no one." "Guhuh - Arrrr - Buh - Lit," said as if her pronunciation should make it obvious who she's talking about. "Uh .......... no one." ~ October 19, 2010
"Mom, how bout my bearslits?" "Your what?" "My bearslits. That I was wearing." (i.e. bracelets) ~ September 22, 2010
While looking at the movie Monsters vs. Aliens, "That's Dr. Cockroach and the fish guy and the goop guy." ~ September 20, 2010
"Payden, why are y'all playing in my room?" "Because Declan wants to play jumpy jumpy on your bed. He likes tall beds." ~ September 20, 2010
"Mom, my stupid knee hurts. It's stupid because it hurts." ~ August 2010
"I saw Jesus this morning. ... Sometimes he goes to my school." Tom asked, "Does Jesus ride the unicorn to her school?" "Ummmmm ... sure." ~ May 19, 2010
Payden, who's been whiny a lot since she stopped taking naps, was crying about something. Tom asked her to stop crying, and she replied, "I not crying. I whining." ~ November 17, 2009
"Payden, say littlest." "Liwl-less." Say Littlest Pet Shop." "Liwl-less Pet Shop." "What's that?" I asked, pointing to her Littlest Pet Shop animals. "We're Peechup." ~ August 31, 2009
"Dad, I want the banoon." (i.e. whoopee cushion) ~ June 6, 2009
"Payden, do you have a bike?" "No, I have teeeeeff," she replied as she smiled big and pointed to her teeth. ~ June 4, 2009
While watching me change Declan's diaper, "Mom, he's got peepee ... and a hot gog." (i.e. hot dog ... i.e. boy parts) ~ January 29, 2009
Payden told me in a worried voice, "Mom, look. It right here." Concerned, I asked, "What's right here?" She paused. "Your butt." ~ January 23, 2009
Every time we drive around, Payden has an excuse as to why we need to unbuckle her from her carseat. "I too big." "I need touch Declan." "I too heaby." (i.e. heavy) ~ November 29, 2008
After seeing Tom put bananas in Taylor's cereal, Payden said, "I want nana." "In your hand or in your bowl?" "Yes." "In your hand or in your bowl?" "Yes." "Where do you want it?" "In my mouf." ~ November 26, 2008
"Payden, what do you want ? A hamburger or a hot dog?" With a huge smile on her face she replied, "A hah gog." "What do you want to drink, a strawberry limeade or apple juice?" Still smiling big, "A hah gog." ~ September 1, 2008
"I need fe-fess." (i.e. "I need breakfast.") ~ July 28, 2008
"I Heavenly Father thank thee." (i.e. "I want to say a prayer.") ~ July 27, 2008
"I need boogers." (i.e. "I need a Kleenex.") ~ July 18, 2008
"Mom, I stink. I farted." ~ July 17, 2008
Payden is definitely a big kid now. You ask her to come here, and she replies, "Just a seckie." Then she continues to play until you come and get here. ~ May 2008
Payden's names for her mom = Mom, Mama, Mommy, Maman, Mobp ~ March 2008
Payden brought 3 bean bags to Tom and said, "Dad. Here go. Guggle." ~ March 24, 2008
Tom was having her say people's names. "Say Shelby." "Shelby." "Say Taylor." "Taylor." "Say Tom." "Tom." "Say Rachel." "Mom." ~ March 20, 2008
