"Yeah, I know Mama."

Me: Clara, you are so cute.
Clara: Yeah. I know Mama.

*Door closes and in walks Clara after some daddy-daughter time.*
Clara: Mama, where are you?
Me: I'm upstairs Clara.
Clara: *Gasp* OH MAMA! I'M COMING MAMA! I'M COMING!

Clara: Um Mama, Popcorn Song.
(We sing Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree.)
Clara: Um, Mama, Weezy Spider Song.
(We sing the Eensy Weensy Spider.)
Clara: Um, Mama, Star Song.
(We sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.)
Clara: Um, Mama, ABC Song.
(We sing the ABCs.)
Clara: Um, Mama, bird and flower song.
(We sing In the Leefy Treetops - both verses.)
*Note: This little routine is ALWAYS in the same order, and occurs several times daily.*

*Joe burps loudly.*
Me: Honey, you have to say "Excuse me." Even Clara knows that. Clara, what do we do after we burp?
Clara: We LAUGH! HAHAHA!
*I look sheepishly at Joe.*
Me: I swear she really does know what to say!
*Several minutes later: Clara burps loudly.*
Clara: Excuse me, Mama! EXCUSE MEEEEE!
*Oh sweet victory!*

I love being a mom!