That Yabbit

Our Piper is starting to show interest in where her belongings come from.

She will often ask me, "who gave me this, mommy?"

A while ago I asked her to get a pair of socks out of her drawer 

to wear to bed.

(This child will NOT go to bed without them. 

Not even in the middle of summer.)

While she was wiggling her little toes into her socks, 

she asked me who gave them to her.

Since more often than not the answer is Nana and Poppy, 

that was how I responded.

Then I took a second look and said, 

"Piper. I think mommy actually gave you those socks."

This was when Piper smiled and replied, "No, Mommy. That Yabbit gave them to me."

Puzzled, I asked her to repeat herself. 

Once again she told me that "That Yabbit" gave her the socks.

After a moment it dawned on me and I laughed until I cried. 

Those orange striped socks were in her Easter basket last year.

She was right.

THAT YABBIT did give her those socks!

And since we're on the topic of socks,

I thought it would be fun to share another humorous Piper story.

Being the mother of a busy three year old,

a baby that doesn't sleep at night

and having a husband that works shift work,

I'm a little discombobulated at best.

I'm pretty good at keeping the girls' clothing organized,

but I've given up on my own.

The first thing to go were my socks.

I'm ashamed to admit how often I do not have

 two matching socks clean at the same time.

It used to bother Piper when I wore two different coloured socks,

and she never failed to mention it to me!

I never realized how often this happens until very recently.

Two nights ago, 

however,

I realized that things have changed. 

Upon coming out of my bedroom

wearing one pink fuzzy sock and one purple fuzzy sock,

Piper stopped me.

She took a moment to gaze at my feet before exclaiming,

"You can't find the other one again, mom?!"

I guess that tells me a lot!

What am I going to do once Elliotte starts talking as well?

I think I'm going to be in trouble.

xo

xo

Wearing her Yabbit Socks.

Speaking of socks.
Here's Elliotte wearing the stocking that Nana and Poppy had made for her for Christmas.
It cost Santa a fortune to fill it up!!!

It didn't cost me as much! ;-)

Photos in the AM. Sorry.