A new word

"No - ah", said Eloise.

Instead of yelling or saying "no" bluntly, it seems to have taken on a singing, sweet tone.

When asked if she wants to do something she responds with, "No - ah". I'm wondering if she hoping for sympathy by making it sound so sweet??

She is also learning some delay tactics for bedtime. "more water mom, more medicy (medicine - she has a small cold), two more books? Jesus (aka, another book, she may think this is really going to work b/c it's spiritual), etc...the list goes on. This is usually followed ALOT of screaming when I leave the room. I've learned - just don't go back in.

Tonight for dinner she asked for "mock-a-mole, k-sa-de-ya, and beans". She ate most of my chips and dipped her chips in salsa until they were falling apart. She never ate the chips.

"Only a mother" moment:
I put Eloise in the bath this evening to calm her down. Upon getting in she fell. Jodi was there so I quickly handed off Lily and picked her up. After I picked her up, she began peeing ALL over the front of me. All you can do is laugh, change your clothes and move on with the day.