Current mood:

amused

At least this is one area where she's behind.
So at two-and-a-quarter years, last night saw Gracie's first official NO! moment. She's recently decided that Naps Are for the Weak and consequently was very, very overtired when it got around to actual bedtime.

Gracie's usual way of getting around parental orders is to say "Maybe I can..." and come up with something she'd rather be doing. Negotiations never go anywhere, but this doesn't seem to upset her. So last night at bedtime, there was the usual warm-n-fuzziness, with stories and goodnight kisses and standard baby fare. Then we announced "Time to go to bed, Gracie." She considered a moment, flopped down flat on the floor, and gave us a muffled "Maybe I won't."

Followed two seconds later by a completely simultaneous, completely unrehearsed "Oh, yes you will" from both parents. We somehow got her in bed, beared and blanketed before making it out into the hall and cracking up.