Also Known As

While I drove Katie down to Little Lambs Preschool this week, we played a little game called "Also Known As". In the game, we list all the nicknames, alter-egos, and characters the kids have assumed over the years.

The game has turned out to be quite a hit with the two oldest kids. I heard Katie playing it herself in her own room just now. (Amusingly, I've also heard both kids singing the words to the Numa Numa song, which I think is in Romanian.)

The lineup offers some insight into their current interests and favorite shows.

Colin, also known as:

• Bug 1 (for some reason, we use bug as a term of endearment for our kids)
• Tyrannosaurus Rex
• King of the dinosaurs
• Darth Vadar
• Anakin Skywalker
• Obi-Wan Kenobi ("I can transform into Obi-Wan!")
  
• Leo or Liam (from The Little Einsteins; the actual character is called Leo)

Katie, also known as:

• Kathryn
• Kathryn Alison
• Bug 2
  
• Stegosaurus (Colin picked this out for her)
• Jie jie (Mandarin for big sister)
  
• Mei mei (Mandarin for little sister)
  
• Annie (from The Little Einsteins)
• Henry (from Thomas the Tank Engine)
• Yoda (from Star Wars)
• Jup jup (from High Five)
  

Cameron, also known as:

• Di di (Mandarin for "little brother")
• Didders
• Bug 3
• Velociraptor
• Baby

Mommy, also known as:

• Wookie
• Brontasaurus
  

Daddy, also known as:

• Luke Skywalker
  
• Albertosaurus
• Rocket (from The Little Einsteins)