Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Did I just hear what I think I heard?

Scene: We are seated at the kitchen island for dinner. Each of us has a plate of spaghetti and a salad. Julia reclines nearby in her highchair and gnaws on the leg of one of Grace's dolls.

Grace: "But I don't want to eat my dinner."

Craig: "Fine, Grace, don't eat your dinner."

There's a pause in the conversation as Grace assesses her options.

Grace: "Daddy?"

Craig: "Yes, Grace."

Grace: "Daddy?"

Craig: "Yes, Grace."

Grace: "Daddy, I don't want to eat my dinner. I want your dinner."

Craig: "Grace, we're eating the same food."

Grace: "But I don't want my dinner. Give me your dinner."

Craig: "Grace, I love you, but I'm not going to give you my dinner."

Grace: "No, you don't."

Craig: "Don't what?"

Grace: "You don't love me."

Ellen: "Did she just.."

Craig: "Yeah, she did.

1 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh boy! You and Craig have done a wonderful job of giving Grace confidence - she is testing those boundaries like crazy!
Julia is getting to be very strong and continuing to be cuter and cuter. Waking up from her nap, I see the eyes of Mom and Grace.