You Say Potato, I Say Mr. Potato Head

Kathleen loves to play with water. She would happily splash in the bathtub all day if I'd let her. She never forgets to wash her hands after she uses the potty seat -- the challenge is getting her to stop washing her hands! And when I cook, Kathleen likes to stand on a chair at the sink, helping to "wash" the dishes, or making her own concoction with water.

So, the other afternoon when I was about to begin preparing dinner, I asked Kathleen if she'd like to help me. I said, "Kathleen, would you like to come with Mama and wash the potatoes for dinner?"

Kathleen's eyes lit up and she literally cheered. And then she paused.

"Jus' second!" she yelled, running for her bedroom.

A moment later, she came running to the kitchen sink, carrying the basket that holds Mr. Potato Head and all his parts... I may have said "potato", but she definitely heard "Mr. Potato Head"!