Watching dance at Lake Eola. Annada was entranced for 3 hours.

“I am dangerous!” Annada told me. “I have a gun.”

“Oh wow,” I replied.

“I have a gun and I keep it outside,” She returned.

Finally catching on, “A water gun?” I asked.

“Yes. I have a water gun and I am DANGEROUS!”

At Animal Kingdom on a Daddy-Daughter date.

I was giving Annada a bath when Marc came upstairs. So I stepped into the hallway just outside the bathroom to hear about his day. I could see her and hear her as Marc and I talked.

After a few minutes I realized Annada was singing, “I am a poor girl… all aloooooooooone in the baaaath tuuuuub. Just a poooooor girl.”

Watching the giraffes at Animal Kingdom after Brett and Christine caught up with Annada and Marc on their date.

Playing with Jillian at Jack's birthday party.

Annada asked me why Meme has worms for pets tonight. I told her that Meme’s worms make Meme’s flowers happy by giving them things to eat and air to grow into.

Annada lit up and said, “The worms make the flowers happy. The flowers make Meme happy. Meme makes Pepe happy. And Pepe makes Annada happy!”

At Asher's birthday party. Asher is in Annada's preschool class.

I broke Annada’s heart tonight. We have been having an on going debate on if crocodiles are nice or mean. Tonight we were guessing animals and Annada gave me the hint, “I am going to find one and bring it home for a pet.”

I guessed a butterfly and she said, “No, Mommy, a crocodile!”

Living in Florida I was a little concerned she really would find one so I told her we will never have a pet crocodile and if she found one to walk away… not realizing I would crush her dreams.

She literally curled up in the fetal position and cried big silent tears. I didn’t know what to do so I just stroked her hair while she grieved. After a few minutes she said quietly, “kisses please.” So I gave her a bunch of kisses and she just laid in bed until it was time for me to leave. - So sad! -

Last night Annada said, “Most three-year-olds can’t spell their name. But I can spell my name.” Then she laughed with glee.

Smart… and humble too!