Hippos

I have been meaning to write about a few of the funny ways that Natalie says certain words. A few months ago, Natalie and I were discussing animals. She proceeded to talk to me about hippos...which have now become my favorite animals because of the way Natalie says this word. I find the way she adds an extra syllable to the word so adorable. If asked what Mommy's favorite animal is, she will respond by saying, "hippopamatamus."

The other word that I find cute when she says it is when she is talking about my ear muffs. Natalie says, "ear mouses." I think she started saying it this way when she found a pair of my old ear muffs one day. At first, we attempted to correct her when she said it wrong, but now I find it too cute. And I'm confident that she won't continue to say it this way forever.