We recently had Steve’s sister CL out to visit us. She shared that a memorable moment of her trip was overhearing a conversation between Steve and Hallie. Her exact words…
“A highlight…overhearing Hallie and Stephen negotiate bedtime and exactly where Hallie would be sleeping. You wouldn’t believe how tricky that little 3 year old is.
Hallie: “So, first we have dinner, then treats, then video, then snuggling with CarolLynn downstairs in her bed.”
Stephen: “No, first we have dinner, then treats, then video, then snuggling with CarolLynn downstairs then sleep in your own bed upstairs.”
Hallie: “Oh, so dinner, video, treats, snuggling with CarolLynn in my bed downstairs.”
Stephen: “No, Hallie, you are going to sleep in your own bed and Carol Lynn will sleep downstairs.”
Hallie: “But where will we do the snuggling?”
By now I am laughing my head off, trying to be supportive of Stephen, but afraid for him. Very afraid.”
I stand behind CL’s comment 100%…she is a very tricky girl but oh, so funny!
oh she is a sneaky little thing, isn't she?! i love how steve caught on to what she was doing. if she asked me, i would have been like, yeah. you got it. then she would have been severely heartbroken when i tried to put her in her own bed. good thing she's yours and you know the working of her little mind! good job parents!