Maeisms

Mae refers to McDonald's as "Old MacDonald's" and it really makes me wonder what image she has in her mind when we sing the song...
We have a rule that Mae has to hold my hand while we're crossing a street or in a parking lot, but when we get in a building or on the sidewalk she can just hold onto the side of the stroller.  Every sidewalk is called "sidewalk chalk" by Mae. For example, in a sentance Mae would say, "Ok Mommy, we're on the sidewalk chalk now so I hold onto the stroller."
When we sing "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" during the chorus Mae sings:  "Mimi, Mimi.  Safe and Secure from all alarms!"  Jon's mom should be proud, she is Mae's "Mimi!"
Every house that has a front porch is Grammie's house, no matter what city, county or state we visit.
I have celebrated my birthday at least five times a day since June.  Sometimes my candles are pine needles in the sandbox, and other times I'm presented with skinny blocks stacked on a plate while Mae sings the birthday song to me.  Her dolls, baby brother and any visitor that comes to our house has also celebrated their birthday on many occasions.
Mae can act out an entire episode of "Gigi, God's Little Princess" and even has certain "props" she uses in sync with the video...quite entertaining.
If her carseat strap, booster seat strap, grocery cart strap isn't straight and untangled then an elaborate outburst of emotion is required until the situtaion has been resolved...OCD!!  Is it possible for a three-year-old to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder???  Sometimes I like to call it, "first-child-syndrome."
Mae can dialogue her entire daily routine at any given moment and we better stick to it, or there's a HIGH price to pay!