Oh, Dear Lydia

I love you. You are a precious little girl. Today I put everything aside to just spend time with you. Stay home and PLAY. Sit in the floor and dress the babies, cook, play puzzles, color, well a perfect toddler morning! Dad was working from home and he was hoping to join in the fun.

You however, woke up on a mission. Chick-fil-A. A bad mission. The morning started off with "cow place". I said nope not today and told you of our day's plans.

A few minutes later you said "cow place please" while shaking your head YES. Cute, but still no.

Later you did a very dramatic show for me "cow place, cow place, cow place PLEAAAAASSSSEEEE". Still, no (by this point it is the principle - sometimes Mom says no and means it!).

Still later, your antics escalate to a chicken dance. As you flap your wings and waddle through the basement saying "chick chick chick" and as an after thought you add a smile and a please. Cute but still no. I offer you chick chick chick peas. You are not impressed with my thoughtfulness.

You know how Mom loves the cookies. You suggest a cookie treat. No luck little girl.

You know how Dad adores the milkshakes and tell me "Dad neeeeeeeeeds milkshake". Is kindness that is self serving really kindness? Hmmmm, I decide nope and stick to my guns.

I did decide we needed out of the house after all, we make a quick trip to the grocery. Your mission for the car ride - convince mom to stop at Chick-fil-A. I purposely did not drive near a Chick-fil-A as we went to the grocery store. Your singing/screaming only got louder. Not endearing my dear child!

Thankfully you fell asleep for a few minutes in the car. Your power nap was like a big giant RESET button. Mom won and you learned that sometimes no means no - even if you are being cute. And wasn't your nutritious lunch of peaches, grean beans, and pasta yummy???