I'm sorry, Chris: did you realize you were describing MY DD 26 mos? LOL! I think you must know her, especially the part about the funny, new lyrics and the violin (a guitar in our case, and we got her a toy one with strings). Your post is so spot-on it gives me goose flesh!
Seablue - too funny! Lately she's been trotting around the house in ds8's old 'workman' toy goggles, a big geeky watch and carrying several bags of toys with her so no one will get her stuff. It's really hilarious looking. (oh, and if she thinks of it, throws on the ballet shoes)
Lori - I think we cross-posted - sorry to hear about the bad gym experience (I will never understand some of these teachers/instructors!)
Our ds8 is a talker/follow-you-to-the-bathroom type, too. It's really funny now he's old enough to realize he's doing it!