little sketches of us…

I have wanted to get these out there for a while, and now I have a title to match Cristian’s last post. Here are some of the fun things Layla says that we want to remember.

1. Where that from come?
   Meaning: Where does that come from? She likes to ask this about everything! Where do pickles come from, where do windows come from, where do leaves come from, etc.
2. Honey…
   This can be applied to everyone. We are all honeys at one time or another. The funny thing is that she says it exactly how I do, like “hun-knee” with quite a lot of emphasis on the “knee.”
3. Look at that!
   This one comes straight from Cristian. He is constantly saying, “Look at that!” Well, Merayla wants us to look at that too, and that, and that, and everything she is doing.
4. Actually,
   This comes from me. It kind of means that you’re wrong, but, in a nice way…
5. I’m big.
   Cristian already wrote a little about Merayla being big. She likes to remind us about it. Also, she always responds to the question: “How are you?” as “I’m big!”
6. bunalina
   Translation: ballerina
7. ephelante
   Translation: elephant
8. I quite __________
   This means that she CAN’T quite do whatever follows, like reach it or see it or fix it, though she really wants to.
9. woofa
   Translation: with a
10. Why?
    Yes, this is the universal kid’s question. I think in general it means that she wants to know more about what you’re talking about but doesn’t quite know how to ask for information. She is so inquisitive, excited to learn about everything, and constantly seeking input…
11. I’m the fastest girl that you never saw.
    Yep (smiling).

I also catch her singing songs about random things. One day, she was singing a song that went “The Holy Ghost, and then the Holy Ghost.” It was really cute. She is great, and we love her a lot.

She is practicing her gymnastics on the doll swing that my Mom gave her for Christmas…