Random conversations with a 2 and a bit year old:

#1 - during a conversation about what sort of Christmas tree decorations to purchase:
Sophia - "I need lights that do binklings Mummy"
Mummy - "Binklings?"
Sophia - "yes Mummy, like this (holds hands up and opens and closes and opens and closes them)"
Mummy - "Aaaaaah, blinking Christmas tree lights!"
Sophia - (said as though I was a complete muppet) "Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Mummy, binkling lights!"

#2 - watching the newly installed lights on the christmas tree, and then holding up her hands and opening and closing them in time with the lights:
Sophia - "Mummy, I doing binklings!"

#3 - After I got a 250Volt electric shock, Sophia, very concerned at Mummy who was now sitting down holding her hand looking a little stunned:
Sophia - (coming over to me, taking my hand in one of hers, and using the other hand to reach onto where I shocked myself and grab the area before turning around and throwing it away) "Mummy I throwed your ouch away, all better now?"

#4 - After Sophia heard a series of 'no don't do that/stop/no/that's enough' she burst into tears. During a cuddle several minutes later:
Sophia - "I crying Mummy"
Mummy - "I know darling I can see that you're upset, I'm sorry you're crying, can you tell me why you are crying?"
Sophia - "Mummy was too bossy (intake of ragged teary breath, her tear streaked little face looking solemn)"
At which point I couldn't help myself and burst out laughing and was soon joined by Sophia who also saw the funny side. Talk about being told off by a toddler. I love that she brings me into line and can remind me of just how respectfully she likes to be, and deserves to be treated.