Madeline learned how to nod her head in agreement a long time ago. She would nod in response to everything you said as long as you made it sound like you were asking a question.
Do you want to wear this shirt today?
*Nod* *Nod*
Do you love Mumma best?
*Nod* *Nod*
Is dinner yummy?
*Nod* *Nod*
Did you dream about unicorns last night?
*Nod**Nod*
It was grrrreat!
But now... epic sigh...now...all that has changed.
Madeline has learned to say "No-no."
It's not really a surprise. She hears the words "No-no" about a bazillion times a day.
You see, pre-toddler-ish babies are hell bent on seriously injuring themselves about 13 hours a day. The rest of the day is spent sleeping....and even then it's iffy. (I just had to go check on Madeline after it sounded like a heard of elephants had stampeded through her crib. Just her kicking it.)
So when Madeline decides it's a good idea to try crawling up the stairs when we're not with her, or she finds Mumma's phone charger and starts to use it as a necklace, or she dives head first off the couch...she hears "No-no."
Her giving us the "No-nos" has been coming on slowly. I noticed it a few days ago when I told her "No-no, Madeline, stay away from the lamp! Lamps are not for babies!" She began to repeat"Nah, nah, nah, nah," as she persistently tried to get to that lamp come hell or high water. (She has not learned to obey No-no yet, p.s.)
But last night "Nah-nah-nah" solidified to a crisp, concise "No-no" as I tried in vain to brush her teeth before bed.
And that's. all. I've. been. hearing. ever. since.
She said it after school today when I once again had to chase her away from my cellphone charger. She said it when we put her in her car seat to do some errands. She said it during dinner when she refused to eat anything but bread no matter how hard we tried to convince her that the rest of her meal was de-lis-cious!
I think the No-Nos are here to stay. Till she's at least 18. Sigh.
You trying to tell me No-no???? Also, isn't my hair fantastic?
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