Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Going to Work Now!

Backstory: Every time SNG leaves for work, I say, "Drive carefully!" and he always responds, "I will!" We've said it for 13 years now, so it's kind of a habit.

Last night e-baby and SNG were sitting at the kitchen counter eating dinner together and he offhandedly made a joke to her that she needed to get a job and go to work to earn some money. So, being e-baby, she climbed down from the barstool and said "I go work now! Bye-bye! Drive Carefully! I Will!" Then she wandered off to find her tiny suitcase, filled it up with stuffed animals, found her daddy's work badge, and by this time SNG was ready so he clipped it onto her shirt. She took her suitcase and stood by the front door saying, "Open? Open? Open, please! Open please! Open please! OOOPEEEN PLEEEEASE!!!"

I observed the whole thing from the kitchen and almost choked on my dinner from laughing so hard.

So SNG took her outside, where she demanded to get into the driver's seat of the RED car (NO BLUE CAR! RED CAR!) and pretended to drive to work. It was a tearful ordeal getting her out of the car and back into the house, 15 minutes later, from the 90+ degree heat.

I wish we'd caught the spontaneous bit on video, but that never happens, so we prodded her a little to tell the camera what she was up to after she'd been in the car awhile. Still, it's pretty funny to hear how she's changed her mind about going to work and decides she's "Shopping!" instead. I'm right there with you, babe.

6 comments:

PartnerInCrime said...

Oh my lord, that is SO funny!! "Drive Carefully! I Will! Iluboo!" That's awesome, you need more videos of that kid.
And of course she wanted the red car. Red is her signature color. The blue car isn't even fit for her to spit on. :)

cat said...

Yeah, she used to spit-up on that blue car ALL the time! Red is where it's AT.

Mom said...

I've watched this several times and still want to keep watching it! it's so funny!! I love it! Can't wait to see you guys! BTW, will you be around the end of this month till just after fourth of July?
L, Mom

cat said...

Yes, we will!

Lizard Breath said...

Awesome video! I know the original scene was even cuter but i love this one too!

PartnerInCrime said...

Btw, I keep coming back to watch this because it makes me laugh every time. So awesome.