Adults waking up: “Ack. Man. Why are the lights on?”
Almost 5-year old: eyes open immediately, she looks at her parent and says, “When I’m older I’m going to be an animal rescuer. I’m going to rescue pandas and crocodiles.”
Adult: “Wha- Okay? I need coffee before I can even talk…”
Almost 5-year old: “I’m going to rescue crocodiles from flash floods. Crocodiles can get stuck in floodwaters and then their eggs can’t survive in a flood so I’d have to rescue their eggs.”
Adult: “Where’s the coffee pot?”
Almost 5-year old: “Last night I had a dream that I was hugging a panda. I hugged it, like this, and it hugged me back. It was sooooo cute. Have you ever hugged a panda? I think it would be so cool to hug a panda.”
Adult: “But … you just woke up. How are you already speaking so much, so fast … ”
Almost 5-year old: “I’m going to get breakfast! I am going to have French Toast sticks for breakfast! And maple syrup and then I’m going to play with my playdough and my unicorn and my lions and . . . ” voice fading down the stairs.
Adult: ……….
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This describes my 8-year-old. 😀
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It’s both fun and exhausting 😂
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Wish I could bottle up some of that 5 year old energy for myself. I miss that age with my kids, they are so adorable at that age.
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Adorable – most of the time, yes. 😉 I definitely need that energy! To keep up with her!
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TOtally.
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Hahaha! YES! 🙂 My eyes aren’t even open and they are already talking a mile a minute it seems like. God Bless!
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Love it, so true! God bless you all!
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Haha!! So true!! Now that mine is almost a teen I miss when she used to talk to me. 🤔
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My son is almost a teen too so I get it.
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