I recently purchased The Little Puppy because it’s a precious reminder of my childhood (Adam and Andrew, I bought you copies, too). Tonight Livia was reading the book on her own, as a 3 year old will do, turning the pages and incorporating her own dialogue. I wasn’t quite sure I was hearing her right, so I asked her to repeat the name she was calling the puppy.
“Jungle Building,” she said.
“Jungle Building?” I had to ask again. To be absolutely sure.
“Mm-hmm.”
I have to say, I love moments like this. Really, who wouldn’t want an adorable Springer Spaniel named Jungle Building? It’s right up there with Bingo and Lassie.
We had another moment yesterday when picking up my parents after their vacation with my Aunt Jan’s family in the Caribbean. After an hour’s drive, Livia and I pulled into a spot on the surface parking lot of the Omaha airport and Liv asked, “We in Jamaica now?” For over a week she had been hearing talk of Jamaica and assumed we were going there to pick up Nana and Papa.
After a lengthy self-indulgent sigh I told her, “No. We’re only in Omaha.”
6 Comments
kara Jun 1, 2007 9:27 AM
when maddie was about 2, she had a doll named motts. no idea. lately, she has been much more literal. baby dolls are named “baby”, puppies are “puppy”, etc. or, if pressed for a name, they are all named jack amos or jack carrot. duh.
Bethany Jun 1, 2007 2:16 PM
I had that book when I was a kid too! It’s a good one.
andrew Jun 1, 2007 9:46 PM
she’s a beautiful person and any additions to the words of man she may want to add is fine with her uncle. much love.
Jamie Jun 3, 2007 6:56 PM
these stories make me impatient for Jones to start talking!! (i may eat my words later! but i’m thinking boys aren’t usually as chatty as girls, eh?)
adam Jun 4, 2007 9:20 PM
oh, i don’t know about that…
RT Jun 6, 2007 8:35 AM
Jungle Building lives on! Liv knows that the boy in the book (Tim) calls the dog “Charlie,” but she’s still personally attached to Jungle Building.
Jamie, just ask Amanda and Mike what Pete comes up with in conversation. It can be totally hilarious.