YAY!!! YOGURT!!!

We went grocery shopping today at the No Frills and it was an ADVENTURE.  I bribed Rissa to come by saying that she could pick out a treat.  First off, we had the turquoise shopping trolley on account of the fact that we walked.  Rissa was adamant that she pull it along “I…” she paused dramatically, “am a BIG girl!”  She might have then thrown in some jazz hands which sent the cart careening for a bit, but she managed to salvage the situation before she launched herself into traffic.

She was very helpful in the store.  Kept me on track because we were, after all, shopping between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m.

“So I was thinking Mummy…”

“Yes?”

“We already have a lot of treats at home, so I was wondering…” labrador retriever eyebrows “if… um… you know…” more labrador retriever eyebrows “I could pick out a treat the NEXT time we go shopping??”

“You’re planning ahead.”

“Yes, I am.  You know why?  Because… I … am a BIG girl.”  Toothy grin.

We managed to get home, Rissa dragging the full cart behind her, almost getting killed crossing Division Street, but refusing to allow me to help because, “I AM A BIG GIRL!!!!”

We unpacked the groceries and Rissa made her very excited baby giraffe noise when she lifted the yogurt out.  “Oohoohoohooohooohoooh.”  She took the assortment of 16 yogurts and opened the cardboard covering with near reverence and an accompanying angelic “Aaaaaaah-aaaaaaaaah” noise.  She then snap-snapped the 2 tiers of 8 attached yogurts into 4 groups of 4 giving a maniacally-pleased laugh as she did so.  “Heeheeheeheehee.”  Those 4 groups then became 8 groups of 2 with more self-satisfied giggling.  “Snap – Titter – Snap – Titter.” 

When down to the yogurt duos, she had 8 different ways so separate them: 

Like castanets – “Ssssnap!” 

Over her head, with a flourish – “SNAP!” 

The reveal of a magic trick – “TA-DA! SNAP!” 

Covertly, behind her back – “Snap.” 

To the side with a cackle -“heh-heh-heh – SSSSSSSNAP!!”   

Nearly silent, underneath her shirt – “…” 

Meticulously – “s…s….s…nap!”

Nonchalantly, while looking the opposite direction –  “snap”  

Then it was time to colour coordinate her yogurt.  And yes, according to the ROYGBIV spectrum.  I adore my child.