A child's perspective

I read on baby center that the best thing about your 5 year old child is they speak their mind and it's the age where you can practically know what they're thinking all the time.  Definitely true, Hannah is constantly asking questions and talking all day long.  I feel guilty at times because I put a stop to her questions when I just had enough!  Other times, I just can't help but laugh, but a 5 year old's brain is always ON, even when you think they're not listening!  I felt like I needed to record some of her questions and remarks before I forget so one day we can go back and read them together!

Top 10 favorite questions:

1. Can Abuelita (my mom), I mean, can old people get tattoos?

2. My teachers say I'm stylish b/c my mom is stylish- will you ever get old?  How old are you mom?  Are you older than my teachers?  Are you stylish b/c you wear makeup? 

3.  Why do the some people who sing songs have nice voices and some songs sound ugly?  That particular day I was jamming to Rage against the Machine on our way to school.  She does not like alternative music at all!  Most of the time she makes me change the station to pop.

4. Why can't I have a milk shake everyday???  Is today a special day?  I've been good- can we stop and get a milk shake? 

5.  Mom, can you turn on the tv?  I won't eat all my food if you do.  My response:  Well, in that case I definitely won't turn on the tv.  Hannah says, I meant, I'll give you your money back if you do.  I say, What???  You have my money?  She just laughs and thinks hard and comes back saying, ok, if you turn on the tv I'll stop asking you to turn on the tv!

6.  As I'm laying on the couch Hannah asks me, why do you exercise all the time?  Mom, your tummy is soft, it looks like you have a little baby in your tummy.  I laugh and reply:  That is why I exercise, so that I don't have a soft tummy!  Her response- then you won't have a tummy at all.  It's ok mom, I like your tummy, I'm just kidding about the baby in your tummy!

7.  Mom, you forgot to pack my water bottle AGAIN!  My response:  Why didn't you remind me, I didn't think you needed a water bottle for the playground now that it's cooled off.  She says:  I was SO thirsty and I had to stop playing- you should have remembered, it's your job!

8.  Why is my hair always SO crazy?  I just want it short like the other girls- can you cut my hair short (pointing to her chin)?  I'm always so hot and I think it's my hair- does everyone who have curly hair have crazy  (pointing to the friz)  and big hair get hot like me?

9.  Mom, are you in charge at work?  I told her yes and so is Abuelita- We are the boss.  So does that mean I'm the boss?  When can we go to the restaurant (has a huge grin on her face)?

10.  Do you wish to be a mermaid?  I told her, yeah, I think it would be pretty cool to swim under water all day with all the sea animals. Hannah:  I really, really wish I can be mermaid- do you think God will ever make me a mermaid, even if it's just for one day?  Will I marry a prince?  I told her, yeah, you deserve a prince- he may not look like Prince Erik (from the Little Mermaid) or the prince who rescues Snow White, Briar Rose or Cinderella, but I'm sure you'll marry a handsome young man who treats you like a princess.  Hannah:  Yeah, I don't want to marry a beast (referring to Beauty & the Beast) I want to marry dad.  Can I marry dad?

I foresee a fun year ahead with Hannah's humorous questions and sincerety of how everything works.  I think she feels a gerat sense of responsibilty being the big sister!  Lulu has a bad gag reflix- she always makes the choking sound when she's eating or drinking her bottle.  Regardless if she is actually choking or not, my heart stops & I begin to panic (my face turns white, I drop whatever is in my hands and run to her high-chair).  Miss smarty pants tells me- Mom, just calm down, calm down, she's ok, she's ok- Lulu is not choking.  Are you ok mom?  I told you Lulu is fine (shaking her head side to side- just like her dad) she just had something stuck!  Don't be scared mom, I'm here, Lulu's ok- are you ok (hugging me with this sympathy look)??? 
I think she will always remember those "choking" incidents b/c I definitely forget to be the brave mom and the mom who rescues the day.  I show complete fear and vulnerability.  Thankfully, she doesn't freak out- she actually helps me to stay calm because she is coaching me to be strong and calm down.  This child is amazing and that strong trait comes from her dad.  She has witnessed Gabe calmingly grab Lulu and pat her back when she was really choking.  Hannah is always on the look out for small things on the ground and picks them up and tells me- I found something that Lulu might choke on, but it's ok mom, I put in the trash- you don't have to worry. 

Here are some recent photos of my BIG 5yr old:

In the middle of asking a question, lol!