Mommy: I have two feet too.
Vanessa: Together we have four feet! [Pause] I wonder how many we have with Zane . . .? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 6!
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While punching numbers into the calculator: "Mommy, how do you say 11 with a 0 beside it?"
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Vanessa: Mommy, write your name for me.
Mommy: My name Vicky or Mommy?
Vanessa: Vicky!
[Mommy helps Vanessa write Vicky.]
Vanessa: That's NOT how you spell it! It has an M first!
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While playing the Ladybug game with Mommy winning: "Oh, this is RIDICULOUS." (She ended up winning, by the way.)
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While playing with Zane's race track: "Mommy, would you cooperate, please?"
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When telling a joke: "Daddy loves Dino Dan."
[BA-DA-DUM]
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While covering the kitchen island this morning with individual graham crackers: "Mommy, these are for the other Vanessas to have."
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When dropping the Lincoln logs all over the floor: "Ohhhhh . . . FIDDLESTICKS!"
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When waiting and with hand in the air: "Okay, okay, okay. I want to listen."
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At random times: "Mommy, I told you that's what I said."