Animal Instincts

Hannah and I were sitting in the living room before school this morning and had the following conversation

Hannah: Mommy, if you sit totally still and just move your eyes, you can hear a noise.

Me: (After sitting perfectly still and moving my eyes to hear the noise.) I don't hear anything. What kind of noise is it? (Thinking maybe she hears the clock.)

Hannah: I can't describe it. Little ears can hear noises big ears can't.

Me: Oh, like animals. (Knowing this is where she is coming from.)

Hannah: I think I have animal abilities. The other day when daddy came home I was on the ground sniffing and I picked up his scent.

Me: (Complete silence and large gulps of my coffee to keep from laughing.)