The Evolution of Beer

I want to recount an event that happened just this past Sunday. We were at church, and Reagan was in her nursery class. At one point during the worship service I was standing out in the hall near Reagan's class. One of the teachers from Reagan's class came out and had this to say to me: "We took the kids on a little walk around the building, and ever since we arrived back at the classroom Reagan keeps asking for something, and it sounds like the word: "BEER".
BUSTED!
You read correctly, and the teacher heard correctly.

Before any readers get ready to dial DCFS and report me, let me explain:

When I was pregnant with Reagan the only thing I craved was Root Beer. Given the opportunity, I would have gladly stuck my head under a tap of Root Beer and guzzled away.
When Reagan was just a few months old I was eating a Root Beer flavored Popsicle, and figured I'd let her have a taste. She loved it! Nick, ever the responsible parent, didn't approve. And still hates it when I give Reagan Root Beer.
By having a love of Root Beer since before she was born, naturally Reagan had an extra incentive to learn how to ask for it by name.
The only problem turned out to be that it is much easier for her to just say "Beer", rather than "Root Beer".
At first Nick and I thought it was pretty funny to hear Reagan ask for Beer, so we didn't attempt to correct her. I guess we created a monster.

In "Reagan's world" there are two types of beverages: Milk and Beer (every other type of liquid, besides is milk has been dubbed Beer).

My guess is that during her little walk at Nursery class, Reagan walked past the drinking fountain in the church and wanted a drink. The only way she knows how to ask for Water, is by saying "Beer".

And, there you go. That is how Reagan asking for Beer came to be.
The fact that we are LDS, and NEVER have beer in the house makes this even funnier, and finally, that Reagan would ask for it at church makes it downright hilarious!

It is going to be even more interesting to see what kind of things come out of Reagan's mouth as she develops an even more extensive vocabulary.