Our Superhuman Powers

I’ve always known that my 3 year old daughter inherited my superhuman sense of smelling, but today takes the cake.  I am beyond amazed!

I’ve always had pretty keen sense of smell, but when I became pregnant with my daughter 4 years ago,  it became a million times enhanced – I kid you not.  I could smell the faintest smell in a room and tell you exactly what it was and where it came from.  A passerby’s deodorant  – I could tell you what brand and scent.  A dirty diaper in a crowded room – who it was and where it came from.  A fun smell test of brands of soda – I knew EXACTLY what was what by one sniff.

I really thought that once I had my daughter, this “side effect” of pregnancy would subside.  But, it didn’t. And in fact, I passed it on to my daughter.

Ella started telling me what chapstick I was using and what kind of candy I had just by giving her a kiss or by sitting on my lap.  I couldn’t sneak anything past her!  It was unreal.

She would come down the stairs at night after she was supposed to be in bed and stand at the stairs and say:
*sniff, sniff* ” What’s that smell, mama?”  *sniff, sniff*  “I want a Reese’s Cup too mom!”

I couldn’t believe it!  She would time and time again prove to us that her sense of smell was just as strong as mine.  But, today takes the cake…
I came home from running some errands and Ella came running up and jumped up on my lap:
*sniff, sniff* “Mom, where have you been?”  *snifffffff* “The Library?”

You know where I had been?  A bookstore!  OK – so she wasn’t right on, but I think it’s pretty amazing!  Guess we need to hone her skills a little more.  She’ll be right on before long!!

Next up…her mind reading abilities.  YES – she’s pretty good at that as well!

Do you have superhuman powers?  Do you see any superhuman powers in your children?

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