Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Breakfast conversation with Mariel
(discussing what Noella is eating)
Mariel: Does she have peanut butter waffles?
Patrick: She has plain waffles.  Remember, there are things babies can't eat, like peanut butter or honey.
Mariel: I like waffles with syrup.
Me: You are a big girl, so you can eat anything.
Mariel (after thinking a few minutes): I can't eat bees.
Me (not really hearing her as I get my coffee): Beans?  Honey, you can eat beans.
Mariel: No, mom, BEES.  I can't eat BEES.
Me: Like buzz buzz bees?
Mariel nods and smiles.
Hmm... I guess she's right- she can't eat anything!  Is it bad that she is catching me in linguistic traps at 3?