W.O.W.

Words of Wisdom from Carolena

Raw mushrooms are a delicacy. Other toddlers might not realize the intricacies of their flavors, but then again, other toddlers probably like Spaghetti-Ohs.

If you have a favorite song you should listen to it in the car. In fact, you should listen to it every time you are in the car. Moreover, you should listen to your favorite song on repeat every time you are in the car. A good recommendation if you don't have a favorite yet is "Heigh-Ho," otherwise known as the dwarfs' song from Disney's Snow White. The minute your mother straps you into your car seat you should politely ask "hi-ho?" The song should be playing before she even gets into the car. By the time she has put on her own seat belt and started the engine you could have already heard the chorus! Make your demands a little less polite, "hi-ho! HI-HO!" until she gets the song going. Then, do the only appropriate thing: dance. Wave your arms in the air and sing along. Just for good measure start saying "again, again, again" before the end of the song. Sometimes your mom slips up and lets the CD continue on. Sheesh, doesn't she realize this is your jam?!

Always gather a few things before leaving the house. Shoes, pants, hairbands? These are all optional. A baby doll, a tricycle, a tent, or a doll stroller? These are essential on any quick outing.

If you take a bite of food and find it not to your liking, spit it out. Spit it out disgustedly, glare at it, and throw it on the floor. Then, just for good measure, take every single piece of food on your plate that might also be offensive and remove it from the table too. The best way to do this is to place each piece of food carefully on the table and then yell, "no!" at them while sweeping them off of the table in one dramatic swoop of your arm. There, take that seasoned chicken!