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This girl has been getting scared lately.  There has also been a lot of talk about “bad guys”.  In fact, I have heard, “Mom…hate is a bad word, but I hate bad guys” many times over the last few weeks.   I tell her that it is okay to hate things and bad guys.  The other day when I asked her to go upstairs, she was scared of the walk.  When I asked her why, she said she was worried about bad guys.  So we came up with a perfect solution.  I handed her the phone, and she called Bella upstairs, to meet her half way.  Too bad Bella didn’t answer — probably because she is on to us.  And because Bella is so swift, I had to stop what I was doing and became the escort.
Speaking of phones — every time the phone rings, this girl runs to answer it.  I know it must be ridiculously obnoxious to whomever is calling, but I find her hilarious.  Not only does she answer, but she banters back and forth with the other person.  Is is priceless when it is a sales person calling.  But the very best (only according to me) is when Navy pick up the phone while Nonnie is on a phone call.  She just interjects and it drives my mom MAD!  I can hear her saying, “Icka, get off the phone RIGHT NOW!” and I just crack up.  My poor mom who has a LOT of jokes made at her expense is most often a really good sport.