More From Penelope

Yesterday, in the car, I was telling Penelope's older sister, Annabella, what a great babysitter she is to Max. Max just loves her and laughs and laughs at her. Penelope was sad that Annabella got a compliment instead of her. She said, very sad:

"I never get to babysit Max because I always have to go upstairs and tidy up my room." :-(

Today, we walked to the park. I had to ask her a few times to slow down and not run across the road. She responded:

"But Miss Amy, I always have my Listening Ears on. Except for when I forget. Which are usually the days that I put my Sassy Pants on."

I love the toddler/preschool age!

That Mom

Yesterday was a long day, and Max was such a trooper! After I picked him up from Susanna's, I had to stop at the store to get milk and a few other quick things. And for the first time really since Max was born, I was that mom.

We got to the store, and there was a cart in the spot right next to mine. I figured Max could sit in the cart, and the trip would be much faster than if I put him in the Ergo. He screamed. He refused. Of course, by the time I admitted defeat, we were already in the store with some things in the cart. I left the cart, grabbed Max, and ran out to the car to grab the Ergo. He was less angry, but still pretty fussy. I tried to be as quick as possible, but a fussy baby on my chest was slowing me down big time. And so...I went to the baby food isle, grabbed a box of teething biscuits, opened it, and gave one to Max. Yes, I bribed the baby with a cookie. Already. Ah well, it worked! And we got everything we needed and got out of there :)