Queen of Princesses
Capucine : I wish I were a Queen.
Me : The Queen of what ?
Capucine : The Queen of Princesses.
Me : Oh my ! The Queen of Princesses ! And why would you like that ?
Capucine : This way, I could ask for anything I want and I would get it.
Me : Oh, I see.
Capucine : Yep. And I could ask for all the candy I want. And if people didn't obey me, I would say *dramatic voice* "LET'S CUT HIS HEAD OFF !"
Me & RV : HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !
Capucine : What ? WAIT !
Me & RV : HAHAHAHAHHAHHAHA !
Capucine, holding her head : WAIT ! I WAS KIDDING !
Me : Hahahaha ! You would be a terrible Queen !
Capucine : STOP LAUGHING ! It was a JOKE ! *smiling* Don't worry, I would be a very nice Queen.
Feb 26th
"I make a fuss"
Capucine's Dad was out to dinner with some friends tonight. So, the kids and I were having dinner and Capucine had requested a galette (salty crêpe) with a sunny side up egg inside. As soon as her plate arrived, she started to get picky.
Me : Oooh, Capucine...I made that galette because you specially requested it, so now I would like you to eat it, please.
Capucine : But...I asked with "egg only".
Me : Well, that's "egg only".
Capucine : What about the white thing ?
Me : That's the egg white.
Capucine : Yuuuck.
Me : Oh come on. You love it. You don't really sound like a big 4 years old girl, you know.
Capucine, outraged : What ?! I'm reminding you that I am 4 and a HALF !
Me : Well, you are 4 and a half indeed, but right now you don't sound like you are.
Capucine : BooooHHooooo ! I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH DA-A-DDYYYY !
Later
Capucine : You know...I make a fuss sometimes. For instance, about the galette.
Me : Yeah, I know.
Capucine : But you forgive me, right ? Because I'm little and because you love me, right ?
Me : Yes.
Capucine : Aaaw, I love you very much, Mom... You're the best Mom in the world...(pause)...But...uhhm...*wrinkles her nose* maybe you should get a haircut.
Feb 11th
Cookies
Capucine : What are we having for dinner ?
Me : Omelette with potatoes
Capucine *grumpy* : Oh no !
Me : That's all there is.
Capucine : I prefer to eat cookies.
Dad : Capucine, I'm going to tell you a secret.
Capucine *happy* : YAY ! What is it ?!
Dad : I too, would prefer to eat cookies rather than other food...But you see, I can't, because..
Capucine *grumpy* : Oh, NO ! I KNEW it !
Feb 5th
Promise ?
Capucine is having high fever (it reached 104° F a few hours ago), so she will sleep in our bed tonight.
Capucine : Will you come soon to bed and lay next to me ?
Me : Pretty soon, yes.
Capucine : Promise ?
Me : Promise.
Capucine : Promise-promise ?
Me : Promise-promise.
Capucine : Because if you forget, I will remind you, you know.
Me : Haha, yes, I know. As soon as I finish my article, I will come to bed.
Capucine, holding my head in her hands and stroking my hair : You can go back to work, now.
Feb 2nd
Vice versa
At the end of a conversation with a customer service, after asking if they would lend me a refridgerator while mine is getting fixed.
Me : So, your guys will take my broken fridge when they bring me the temporary one, right ?
Lady : No. They'll bring you a temporary fridge and will take the broken one in order to fix it.
Me : Right, that's what I just said.
Lady : *mumble mumble* Goodbye, Madam.
Feb 2nd