The Negotiator

Emma has developed the art of negotiation. Example:

D&I: It's time to go to bed

Emma: Almost

Really? At 2? I guess we must say "almost" a lot, because that seems like a strange response for a 2 year old, but I guess "almost" is better than a flat out "no". There are numerous examples of when she uses "almost", but bedtime is what stands out the most. There is also a funny head movement when she says "almost"...she tucks her chin down into her chest and looks up at you through the top of her eyes. She must think the head movement makes "almost" more powerful or true.

Speaking of words Emma says... this is ALL D's fault...she said her first four letter word last night. Hint: another word for poop. She will repeat all of what you say or the last word...his last word was poop, so she repeated it. Swell.

The new change of schedule is going really well. It's nice to have extra family time in the evenings and Emma seems more relaxed when Doug comes home, not as clingy. After a day at the sitters, Emma returns home extra tired from the additional stimulation of being out of her comfort zone. Tuesday night she slept for 12 hours and took a 2 hr nap later that afternoon, plus it took a lot to keep her up until bedtime Tuesday night. E. was yawning before dinner and she fell asleep 20 minutes earlier than usual, with no fussing. I spoke to the sitter about an hour ago and the girls are wearing one another out playing. They have both been caught yawning several times this morning.

Emma leaving the safety net of her home and detaching from me a couple days a week is going to hopefully benefit our separation anxieties. We've spent the past year glued to one another, so now is as good time as any to give Emma some wings.