I Like Mushrooms

For the past week or so Mihaela (our 3 1/2 year old) has been announcing at odd times that she likes mushrooms. While Erin and I found it weird, we really didn't find it too odd because she is ALWAYS telling us what things she likes, doesn't like and what her favorite X is. This is just part of her growing up and developing. Also, mushrooms are a staple in our house. Erin and I eat mushrooms in almost everything. You then consider that Mihaela has uncommon eating habits for a 3 year old (she eats Applebees wings and celery) it really isn't surprising that she would like mushrooms, although neither of us really have given her any.

Yesterday when she woke up from her rest she asked for a snack. I told her sure and asked her what she wanted. She went to the cupboard, opened it up and examined its contents. Not discovering anything that "suited her fancy" she said, "I want mushrooms for snack. I like mushrooms." I told her we were out of mushrooms right then and she said, "No we're not. We have some." I said, "oh...we do....where are they?"

She pointed to another cabinet situated above the counter. Now, we don't keep our mushrooms in the cupboards, they go in brown paper bags in the fridge. So, I open the cupboard and ask her point to the mushrooms, thinking she will point to a can of mushrooms. She says, "They are right there, on top of the popcorn." I look on top of the popcorn to find, not mushrooms, but MARSHMALLOWS.

Now that makes sense.