• About
    • about Jessica Lynn
    • Contact
  • Group Trip
  • Instagram
  • The blog

Jessica Lynn Writes

  • Mamahood
    • activities for kids
    • this mom thing
    • Pregnancy
    • our wedding
  • Military
    • Military
    • PCS
      • PCS tips
    • deployments
    • homecoming
    • care packages
    • duty stations
  • Good Eats
    • all recipes
    • christmas recipes
    • thanksgiving recipes
  • Travel
    • united states
    • europe
    • cruises
    • duty stations
    • travel must-haves
  • About
    • about Jessica Lynn
    • Contact
  • Group Trip
  • insta
  • The Blog
  • Mamahood
    • activities for kids
    • this mom thing
    • Pregnancy
    • our wedding
  • Military
    • Military
    • PCS
      • PCS tips
    • deployments
    • homecoming
    • care packages
    • duty station spotlight
  • Good Eats
    • all recipe
    • christmas recipes
    • thanksgiving recipes
  • Travel
    • united states
    • europe
    • cruises
    • duty stations
    • travel must-haves

10.02.2014 • 4 Comments

This is B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

I really, truly thought we had more time for this. I thought this wouldn’t happen for at least another year, but more like two or three years from now. Unfortunately, the time has come that, if my daughter is in earshot, I have to spell out words so she doesn’t know what I’m saying.

She’s only a year and a half old, but this girl knows exactly what I’m talking about.

Words I can’t say in her presence (unless I want to hear that word repeated over, and over, and over, and over again,
with her begging and pleading for that particular item): bottle,
banana, (gold) fish, cracker, Paw Patrol, and Bella. I’m sure there are more, but those are
the big ones.

Seriously, if I don’t spell it out, this is what I’ll hear until I give it to her: “Bottle, bottle, bottle, bottle!” AHHHHH!

And, am I the only one who has a slight problem when it comes to spelling banana out loud? It’s like I can’t figure out where to stop and just keep adding an “a” and “n” to the end. B-A-N-A-N-A-N-A-N-A…it’s basically the word that never ends. 

I usually only need to be sneaky when I’m talking about her to someone—like if I’m dropping her off somewhere and need to explain her routine (when to have a bottle—sippy cup—filled with milk, or her snacks—banana or goldfish, for example). But goodness gracious! If it’s like this now with me spelling out a few words, what will be be like later?

Also, completely off topic, but how absolutely adorable are those boots? I can’t even handle the cuteness.

Related

Tweet
Pin
Share
0 Shares

Filed Under: The Kids, this mom thing Tagged With: growing up, Julia, this mom thing

Comments

  1. The Girl who Loved to Write says

    10.02.2014 at 11:57 pm

    Ahh she is so cute!

    Reply
  2. Jenna says

    10.03.2014 at 3:44 am

    paw patrol! I'll be there on the double. Hahaha it's Bears favorite show. It is the only time this kid sits still and for the full 30minutes to boot. Oddly the spelling thing is less for Bear at this point and more for our dogs. If you say outside, water, or food they jump up and start going crazy. More so now that Bear is here because I never realized how often I say them! Ugh. I'm sure though that I am not too far off from the spelling as Bear is picking up more and more on what I am say. "Let me get you milk." Used to mean him screaming while I got it for him. Now he just perks up when I say it.

    Reply
  3. wanderlynn says

    10.03.2014 at 8:07 pm

    Oh yeah. I've been doing that for about 2 years now. Scratch that, for many years, since my dog learned "walk." Until he learned how we spelled it. We once counted the number of times our 2 year old said "iPad" on a four minute drive from the grocery store (29). I've been doing it for so long that it only now occurs to me how I still avoid certain words (including bottle and Goldfish).

    ANYhow, I think I'm running out of time for being able to spell stuff (since my oldest actually can spell some stuff). We get very creative in how we describe things to each other to avoid letting Walden understand what we're talking about. It's kind of fun having a secret code that never uses the words "sushi," "iPad," or "toy."

    Those boots ARE super cute.

    Reply
  4. Brita Long says

    10.06.2014 at 4:08 pm

    Just wait til she learns how to spell. My younger brother figured out C-O-O-K-I-E pretty quickly as a little kid.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

hey, I'm Jess!
I'm an Air Force wife and mom with three kids currently living in Germany. I'm always planning our next trip and feeding my hungry family with easy meals. If I'm not doing one of those two things, you'll probably find me drinking a second cup of coffee, reading a book, or taking a nap.

I'm so happy you're here!
read more

follow along

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Search the Blog

  • The Kids
  • Good Eats
  • Military
  • Family
  • Travel
  • This Mom Thing
  • Pregnancy

Archives

Today’s Top Posts

  • A New Mexico Biscochito Recipe
    A New Mexico Biscochito Recipe
  • FREE PCS Binder Printables and Cheat Sheets
    FREE PCS Binder Printables and Cheat Sheets
  • Everything You Need to Know About Moving to Vicenza, Italy
    Everything You Need to Know About Moving to Vicenza, Italy
  • Green Chile Sauce {a recipe}
    Green Chile Sauce {a recipe}
  • San Diego Bucket List
    San Diego Bucket List

Never Miss a Post!

Enter your email address and receive every new posts via email.

where we live:

Book an Adventure

brands i love

300*252 kids subscription boxes Wandrd Travel + Camera Pack

Come Shop With Me!

Let's party!
Need some new kitchen stuff, or an awesome gift for someone special? I'm going on year six as an independent consultant with Pampered Chef, and would love to help you. See what's in our catalog here!
  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Meet Jess

Copyright © 2022 · Jessica Lynn Writes · Design by Freeborboleta

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT