Riley brought her cup to me "More Unicorn Milk? "
I corrected her manners, having her ask "More Unicorn Milk, PLEASE?"
I filled her cup with goat milk and sent her happily on her way.
Later, as we were watching 'Tangled' (for the 37 millionth time), for the sake of continuity, I pointed out a goat from one of the scenes and asked "Is that a unicorn?"
'Mmm-Hmm!' she nodded affirmatively.
I guess they DO both have a horn...or two...on their head.
She has since heard us refer to goat milk, and will ask for it properly some of the time. Other times she sticks with the unicorn story.
I bought the first quart of goat's milk assuming I would be looking for ways to sneak the majority of it into cooking & baking. I didn't think she would finish the first sippy cup full. I never thought she'd come to prefer it.
Last night, she tossed a cup of cow's milk my way and called after it 'Goat milk....pweeeze?!'
Go figure.
One quart of goat's milk is the same price as one gallon of cow's milk.
She has seemed to have a better appetite and less tummy upset... and she has slept soundly through a few more hours than usual... maybe the magical properties of 'unicorn milk' is to thank?
Perhaps that is also why I'm not correcting her on the 'unicorn milk' thing ...even encouraging it a bit...it makes it sound more exotic, worth the quadrupled cost...and the very compliant toddler.
Besides, it's just too cute.
Two asides before I close:First~I showed her the picture of a real goat this morning, to which she exclaimed: "PUPPY!"(True Story) And second~ yes, I have tried the goat milk. And no it isn't terrible... really. |
I believe it was the picture on the front of this carton that led her to believe she is drinking unicorn milk...though this goat has no horns to speak of.
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