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Actual conversation between Evangeline and Ana as they were playing:

Ana: Oh, I really envy you. I want your pony.
Evangeline: Yeah, and I envy YOUR pony.
Ana: Say envious.
Evangeline: I envious your -
Ana: AM envious.
Evangeline: I am envious your -
Ana: About. I'm envious about.
Me: Of!
Evangeline: I'm envious about your pony.
Me: Of, honey. Envious of.
Evangeline: I'm envious of your pony, Ana!

It's amazing how placid and calm poor Evangeline honey was about all these corrections! You wouldn't believe it! Aw, she's a sweet kid. I told her though - this is the LAST YEAR. NO MORE BIRTHDAYS. Next year, she's just going to have to turn five again. (And she laughs and says she can't! Hasn't anybody told her yet that you can do anything if you just try harder?)