I’m pretending to be things. I’ll pretend to be some other things next time.

(Breakfast time. One of Claire’s Cheerios falls on the floor.)
Alex: Grommie!
Claire: Grommie?
Alex: Cheerios!
Claire: Uh Cheerio on floor right there!
(Grommie comes into the kitchen and eats the stray Cheerio.)


Alex (crawling): Daddy, I’m pretending to be a baby.
Daddy: Yeah. You’re doing a good job.
Alex (crawl-hopping): Now I’m a bunny. I’m pretending to be a bunny. Look at me.
Daddy: Yeah.
Alex: I’m pretending to be things. I’ll pretend to be some other things next time.


Mommy (singing): Bob the Builder!
Alex: Can we fix it!
Mommy (singing): Bob the Builder!
Alex: Yes we can!


Alex: My sister was sick yesterday.