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Pumpkin loves to be a navigator when we’re in the car, and often provides us with directions based on what she sees the indicator lights do!  As always, I try to encourage her efforts whenever possible…

One day, as my wife was backing the car into our parking slot, Pumpkin started voicing helpful directions asking her to come a little more, little more, little more, stop!  Here’s what happened next:

Papa: Pumpkin, you’ve become an excellent navigator.  Good job!

Pumpkin: That’s because I practice, Papa.  You should also do that!!!

Now, you know.

Ulta Pulta

One Thursday, Pumpkin had a holiday in school on account of their Annual Day celebrations, and ended up waking up early anyway.  Here’s what I overheard during a telephonic conversation between Pumpkin and her grandma, that morning…

Pumpkin: Grandma, you know it’s all “ulta pulta” (topsy turvy)?

Pumpkin: When it’s a school day, and I’m supposed to wake up early, I wake up late.

Pumpkin: And, when it’s a holiday, and I don’t have to get up early, I get up early!

How do you deal with that?!