The Queen of Excuses

Lately Bridgette has been fighting her bedtime routine (as probably most 2.5yr olds do) but her "excuses" are getting much more creative. It's hard not to laugh at her when I'm trying to be stern about going to sleep! So, before I forget all of these... I thought I'd share a few. They all start with "but I ever not ...

... brushed my teeth."

... did xixi (pronounced she-she) in the potty."

... kissed you goodnight."

... gave you a hug."

... did a summersault." {my personal favorite}

... finished my strawberries."

... had my bedtime milk."

... had 2 more minutes."

... got my stamp from school."

... you never rocked me to sleep."

... you never sang me a song."
        ... but I need to tell you a question. Daddy, you need to take me fishing!"

The list goes on... but that's a good selection for a typical night. And since we're on Bridgette and her phrases... here are a few more words that she's added to her vocabulary and uses quite often. Some of these are just funny coming out of an almost 3yr old!

word: ridiculous

context: me "Bridgette, look at all the markers that fell on the floor" B (kind of laughing) "I know that's ridiculous"

word: chic-y, hollywood, or linda (pretty in portuguese)

context: Aiden put on her sunglasses and she replied with "Aiden you're so chic-y!"

 phrase: "No way Jose!"

 phrase: after Aiden grabbed her sippy cup, "Aiden no, that's my beer" ummm...???

 phrase: "Aiden pull my finger ... pull it real hard ... I need to do a pun-pun" (umm, thanks Daddy!)

 word: no, no, no, no
 context: this can be applied many ways, especially to Aiden, but my favorite is this sassy voice replied to a question like "Bridgette, will you help pick up your toys?" her reply, "Oh no, no, no, no, no"  

I know I'm forgetting some good ones, but you get the just. Although she tests both Bob and I with her strong will on sleeping and sassy-ness, we absolutely adore this little child! Love you Bridgette!