Because moms are supposed to share "my kid is so cute" stories

The morning after we put up our Christmas tree, Alena came into the living room and said, "Oh no, Mommy! It burn out." I explained to her that it was just turned off and I showed her how it is operated by a light switch. Since then each morning she says. "Oh no, Mommy! It burn out. Where's my doo? (stool)" and proceeds to drag her step stool over to the light switch so she can turn the lights on.

We were at "Lily's house" the other day when Alena suggested to Lily that they "go get a doe-dy (story)." I hadn't noticed before (apparently Lily had) that Alena says "dirty" the same way she says "story". Lily responded to Alena by saying, "Yeah, let's get a dirty *giggle giggle giggle*" Alena, laughed and said. "No, a book." I don't think she actually got the joke.