More Laurenisms

Yesterday when I told Lauren she had to take a nap, she didn't want to go and gave me a list of things she'd rather be doing and excuses for not lying down. Then she said "I don't want to be little!"

I got a kick out of that one, but even funnier was what she said a few days ago. I was driving her someplace and I said "Hey Booin..." (one of my nicknames for her) and she replied, "Mom, don't call me Booin! My name is Lauren!". I was really surprised and began apologizing- "I had no idea you didn't like to be called Booin. I'm sorry." Then she burst into laughter and said "Mommy, I'm TEASING you!"

She also likes to say, when I leave and tell her I'll be back, "you will miss me!"