I picked up the kids today and I asked John about his day. He couldn’t remember much so I had to keep asking him questions, like “did you play outside today?”, “what was your job today?” and “what did you have for snack?” As I was questioning him, I could hear Gillian say “I talk.” She was whispering and I could barely hear her. So I asked her how her day was. John replied for her “Her got one timeout today. She was keeping all her friends up during nap. I know cause I saw her sitting at the table when we were done with nap.” I asked Gillian if this was true. She nodded and frowned. Based on her reaction I assumed it was true. Not a good week for the kids.

At dinner, I was telling Daddy a story about work. Gillian started yelling “I talk! I talk!” I tell her that Mommy is talking and when I am done I will listen to her story. She waited patiently and then tells me “I all done!” She thought she was finished with her dinner, but I made her eat some more. She finished her chicken and again told me “I all done!” She then asked for some applesauce. Can’t really complain if she wants applesauce after dinner instead of dessert.