This already?

"Mommy, can I have another bun?"
"No it's almost dinner."
(pause)
"Daddy, can I have another bun?"

Sigh.

Sometimes they just break your heart.

Tonight as she was saying goodnight to Dare, Chloe said "I love you too!" (which we always say at bedtime) but tonight she added: "And don't forget it!"

Guitar Hero

It's not all sunshine and lollipops

We often joke that Chloe is two going-on-sixteen. She has quite the temper (now from where would she get that?) and is known to stomp down to her room and slam the door. If we try to go in, she yells at us to get out. Yikes.

She's been quite sensitive lately, and cries at the slightest bump, or if someone raises their voice. Of course, she's got a toddler's selective hearing, and thus ignores anything she doesn't want to hear.

While she's only had a few "real" temper tantrums, anytime she seems to be out of control, we try to just sit with her on the couch, and let her work it out. Usually she likes to cuddle in our lap, and calm down that way.

So yeah, while she's an amazing, funny, caring, sweet little girl, she can also be a Tasmanian Devil.

ps. This photo is from June. She was building a tall tower, and got quite upset when it broke in half.

More negotiation

Last night:

"Chloe, it's almost time for bed."
"I look at the pictures," (on the computer) "Two more minutes, and then I go to sleep."

This morning (as we're driving to daycare):
"LOOK! A bus! We go on the bus?"
"No, we can't go on the bus today, you have to go to daycare, and I have to go to work."
"Okay, tomorrow we go on the bus. I sleep tonight, and tomorrow we go on the bus."

Sigh. Should we start saving for law school?

It's just that easy

Chloe was eating yogurt, and finished the container. She told us that she wanted more, and Dare explained that we had no more. Chloe told him "You go to the store and buy more."

I guess she's got that shopping thing figured out ;)