CARTOONS

We're about to have a meal, Joey is sitting at the table and I put one of her plates down.

Joey: "Look Mommy, CARTOONS!"

Mommy: "No, that is just CARS."

Joey (Shaking her head) "No, Mommy, CAR TOONS!"

Mommy: "No, Joey, it's not called CARTOONS, just CARS."

Joey: (Puts her hands on the tables, and with a very deliberate look) "No, Mommy, say CAR TOONS!"

Mark: (body is shaking while he is trying to hide his laughter) "(insert 5th grade girl laugh)"

Mommy: "Okay, you're right."

Joey: "Mommy, say CAR TOONS."

Mommy: "CAR TOONS."

Joey: (smiling, nodding her head, with an I'm-proud-of-you-for-finally-getting-it look that was odd to see recognize off of my own face.) "Good, Mommy!"