Here is a collection recaps of very brief conversations with our little girl, and it would be fair to say, the star of my blog, Erin. I won't offer much commentary, just the conversations themselves... I think they more or less say it all:
Me: If you don't finish your lunch, there will be no dessert.
Erin: Well, Dadoo, if you say that again, then I won't watch TV ANYMORE.
Me: If you don't finish your lunch, you can't have any dessert.
Erin: Dadoo, did you hear what I said?
Me: I did.
Erin: I don't think you did Dadoo. I said, if you say that lunch thing again, then I won't watch TV anymore, EVER!
Me: Erin, I don't think you understand how this works.
Erin: No, YOU don't understand how this works, Dadoo. OK FINE! I GUESS I'M JUST NOT WATCHING TV ANYMORE!!
Me: Works for me.
Erin: OK FINE!!!!!
(Guess she showed me).
Me: How was school today, Erin?
Erin: Good.
Me: What did you do today?
Erin: I don't remember.
Me: Did you get to go down the dragon slide?
Erin: Dadoo, when I spin in a circle, that means yes, and when I put my arm up in the air, that means no. Ask me again.
Me: OK... did you go down the dragon slide today?
Erin spins in a circle.
Me: That's great... did you get to play dress-up with the other little girls in your class?
Erin spins in a circle, starting to giggle a little.
Me: Did you get to ride around in the little toy cars in the basement?
Erin holds up her arm.
Me: Oh, OK. Well maybe next time. Did you get to play at the sand table?
Erin holds up her arm and spins in a circle at the same time... then realizing her mistake, she stops, looks up at me, and collapses on the floor in hysterical laughter.
From the living room, while Laur was in the kitchen and I was in our bedroom.
Erin: MOMMY! COME QUICK!! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!!
Laureen: OK, I'm coming. What is it?
Erin: Just come quick!
Me: We'll be right in.
Erin: No Dadoo! I just want Mommy! You can't see this, it's for girls only!
At this point, Erin met me at the doorway to the living room and actually used her body to blockade the entrance to the living room, preventing me from entering without pushing past her. I looked at Laur for help, but she smiled and shrugged.
Laureen: You heard Erin, girls only.
But this one was my favorite:
Me: OK Erin. I have to go to work now. Have fun with Mommy today, and I'll see you when I get home. Love you.
Erin: Dadoo?
Me: Yes Erin?
Erin: I wish you didn't have to go to work. I wish you and Mommy could stay home with me every day.
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