Conversations with Claire and Arden

Yesterday, as I was on the floor mopping up apple juice, Claire came over and kissed me on the top of my head. The following conversation ensued:
C: Mommy! Your hair is turning different colors!
Me: What? What do you mean?
C: It's so beautiful now--just like Mrs. Cortney's!

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On the way to school this morning, I guess Claire was feeling theology-ish.
C: Is God in my tummy?
Me: What??
C: My tummy. Is God in there?
Me: No. I mean, God is everywhere, but I don't think he's in your tummy.
C: God is everywhere? Then why can't I see Him?
Me: Well, someday, when we're in Heaven, we'll be able to see Him.
C: In the clouds?
Me: Well, sort of.
C: I think I'll laugh when I see Him.
Me: What do you mean?
C: I think all the children will be laughing.

I think she just may be right.

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Arden has really started talking a lot these days. Here is a sampling of her most often used phrases.
Tank Ooh--translation: Thank You. She is nothing if not polite. She even tells her sister thank you as she's ripping her favorite toy away from her.

I-sh too--translation: I love you, too. She only says this when she hears me say "I love you, Claire". When I say, "I love you, Arden," she answers, "Tank Ooh".

Haaaaayyy-translation: Hey! You just did something I don't like. You'll hear this if you take something away from her, make her sit in a chair, or really, just do anything that doesn't suit her fancy.

I too--translation: Me, too! Of course, she says this a million times a day and it is usually in reference to whatever Claire happens to be doing at any given moment.

I do it--translation: Leave me alone, woman! I can handle this. She actually told me this as I was changing her diaper yesterday. I was tempted to give her a go at it, but thought better of it.