Amanda has finally learned her name, and can say it very well. So well, in fact, that she does not like to be called anything other than Amanda. The first time I noticed this was when I said something to her and added "lady" to the end. I don't remember exactly what it was, but something like "Don't stand up on your chair, lady!" She looked at me and immediately said back, "I'm not lady, I'm Amanda."
Then the other day, she was in a really foul mood. So I told her that she was being really cranky. Again she retorted with, "I'm not cranky, I'm Amanda." Now it's hard to be angry with someone so cute declaring to the world who she is, so I had to laugh.
Being the person I am and looking for a little entertainment in the drudge of the day, now I am constantly calling her other things, just to hear her response. The majority of the time it is, "I'm not (insert random adjective or noun here), I'm Amanda." I've even got the older kids doing it.
However, she's smart and I don't know how long the game is going to last. Yesterday she decided she wasn't Amanda anymore, now she's Mickey (of the Mouse variety).
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