The top 10 funny, or silly things Phoebe has said in her 13 years:

10.  “The snow” (said like…the sssssnooow) – Age 3

9.  “A momma go?  A momma go?  A momma go?”  (oh the irony) – Age 3…to 13.

8. “The garbage man took my ninny”….:(  (insert sobbing here) – Age 3 1/2

7. “My cotch”  (her word for crotch- thanks to her auntie) – age 5

6. “You wrecked my life” (said consistently to my brother- which makes us laugh)- age 7 – current

5. On a plane to the Yale Autism clinic- I let the flight attendants know that I had my autistic daughter on-board.  They made an announcement once we were in the air.  They said…”we would just like everyone to know that we have a special needs child on-board, so please be kind and polite.”  Phoebe looked at me and said…”WHERE?” (love that)

4. On her 10th birthday, Phoebe’s cousin called her and said…”Phoebe, happy birthday!  Are you doing anything tonight?”  Phoebe replied, “I have to go poop.  Bye.”

3. At Epcot Center in Disney World, Phoebe was having a major meltdown.  She knew there would be fireworks, and she was doing anything to get me to take her home.  She screamed…”My dad is made of pizza sauce, now take me home WOMAN!”

2. At a friends house, Phoebe was trying to describe the pimple on her neck.  She kept calling it a “nipple”.  I was correcting her, and as she had been ready to go for the last 10 minutes, she yelled at me…”WHATEVER, LET’S GO NIPPLES!”

1. My favorite… After leaving Epcot Center in Disney world, the bus driver said he would be nice, and drop us off-right at our condo.  Phoebe let him know..”You are a good driver.”  Except that he missed it the first time, and had to go around.  On the go around, he put the bus in to a ditch, and got stuck.  We weren’t far from the condo, so we decided to walk. On our way out the door she looked at him and said…”You’re not really a good driver.”  Good lord.

As hard as you are Ms. Phoebe, there are times you make me smile and laugh.  Oh the things we wish we could say…and you just do.  This is Phoebe’s world…and you have to laugh.