More shopping conversations with Gabriela.....

In the midst of my quick stop into Sam's this morning, but who do I see....Gabriela, Isabela & Maya, all in their matching jackets, sitting in the cart while Mommy shops. Smiling faces and greetings of "CC" filled the air and no matter how many times I see those sweet faces, my heart can't help but leap a little and a huge grin cover my face.

Gabriela quickly removed herself from her cart and wanted to get into mine and shop with me. This is often a difficult situation as Maya & Isabela would like to do the same. So Ashley & I will switch carts, to give everyone a chance to be with the other :)

While shopping, Gabriela wanted to know if she could leave with me. Mommy said yes, so we checked out, and left off for more adventures. Gabriela and I had so many great little conversations today, that I thought I would just give you some tidbits.

While at Wal-mart:

{when told that we weren't going to get an icee and popcorn} "But CC, I don't need to eat lunch. I think an Icee and popcorn will do just fine."

{Lunchables and Toys}
"CC, can you buy me a ham and cheese and cracker box {lunchable}?"
"Sure, is this one okay?"
"Yes, CC, but I think I need you get me 4."
"4? Why 4?"
"Well, I got to school for 3 days next week and then one for today...so that would be 4."
"Well, how about just one for today?"
"Ok, CC, that's fine, so how about taking me to the toy section?"
"Sure, Gabriela, but I'm not buying you anything...you have plenty of toys and just got new ones at Christmas."
"Oh I know, but I need to look for my birthday."
"But your birthday is not for a few months."
"Yes, CC, I know...my birthday is in June, but it's never too early to look"

{reading labels and spelling things out}
"M A Y O N N A I S E - what does that spell, CC?"
"Mayonnaise"
"Oh, that's a really big word and you know what? I don't like mayonnaise."
"H E L L M A N S - what does that spell, CC?"
"Hellmans"
"Oh, CC - that's a bad word!"
"No, Gabriela, that's the name of the mayonnaise."
"No, CC, Mommy says that hell [whispered] is a bad word. So don't say that again."
"You're right Gabriela."
"Yes, I know." {smiling :) }

{when looking at movies on DVD}
"CC, I think these cartoons would be great to have at my house."
"I don't think that you'd like those cartoons Gabriela {like Mighty Mouse and original Superman, etc}
"CC, I believe that you would be wrong about that."
"Really, Gabriela?"
"Really, CC"

{thoughts on chewing gum}
"CC, would you like a piece of my gum?"
"No, thank you Gabriela"
"But, CC, I have gum. I HAVE to share."
"Ok, then, I'll have a piece. Thank you."
"You're welcome. Now, CC, remember, you need to keep the gum in your mouth, spit it out when you're done. If I see that you swallowed it, that will be your last piece of gum today. Plus, we can only have one piece today because it will be too much sugar for a little person." {and we wonder if children listen to what we say?!}

{on our way down the street}
"Oh, CC....where do you think you're going? We need to go to P E T C O [spelled out] to see the turtles, snakes, rats and birdies.
"Ok, Gabriela - let's go check it out"

{on ordering at Chic-Fil-A}
"CC, remember, I don't do the little chicken. I only do the big chicken. Oh yeah, and a leche [milk] too."

{on returning home}
"CC, this has been a great day. Thank you so much for letting me go with you. I think I did a good job today.
"Yes, Gabriela - you were very good today."
"You know what, CC?"
"What Gabriela?"
"I love you so much."
"I love you so much."
"No, CC, I think I love you more"
"Gabriela, I think I love you the most"
"Well, how about we love each other the same"
"Ok - love you the same"

I love the conversations that I have with Gabriela. She's becoming such a little lady but has quite the timing and sense of humor, with a little bit of sass. My mom says that Gabriela reminds her of "someone" all the time....I wonder who my mom could be thinking of! :)