A few more from Beatrice

Today was a prime day for Beatrice quotes:

1. Beatrice is a little afraid of garbage trucks.  She watched in nervous silence as one passed our house today; then when it was gone she turned to me and said, "Mommy, you silly goose, a truck doesn't have a mouth, it can't bite you!"

2. On the subject of careers, Beatrice said, "When we grow up, Arthur is going to be a pilot and I am going to be a horse."

3. I told Beatrice that her grandparents Nana and Nani were coming tomorrow.  "I'm excited!" she said.  Then, "And I won't scratch them!"  Um, good, I guess?

All day long she has also insisted on being called "Peedie," after a character in one of her favorite books.  She calls me "Mama Goose," after the name of Peedie's mother in the book.