"Peease, peease!"

Last nite Leo and I were watching Revolutionary Road (which I liked, btw--good movie).

Isabella was crying so hard in her room so we took her out to comfort her. I never like her sobbing herself to sleep...ever.

She sat on my lap for the longest time, snuggling and cuddling.

She got down after awhile and played with her baby and her pretend food. Just sitting there quietly and enjoying some extra time with her mommy and daddy.

After about an hour Leo announced to her it was time for bed. He got up to scoop her up--already armed with her "mimi" (blankie) and paci.

She looked at me, eyes wide and ran towards the chair that I was in.

"Peease! Peease!"

I looked down and there she was with her arms held up to me so I would scoop her up onto my lap.

Leo and I died laughing!

"Peease" is her new favorite word...and she's really smart on when to use it--such as begging me to peease pick her up to save her from bedtime, ha!

Little stinker....

Total Sucker.

Hello.

I'm Chelle.

Which is aka "total sucker".

Oh, you didn't know that?

Well, Isabella did.

And she still does.

Leo knows this, too.

As he is the one who came up with this new name for me.

You may be thinking why.

This is why:

The time: Every nite, 7:30-8'ish.

The location: Isabella's crib

What's thrown down: Momma and Daddy lay Miss Bella down. No biggie. Give her kisses. She's happy. May play the wave game (which, by the way, is so.much.fun! I love my little girl. And I LOVE her sense of humor). It's all good.

Next scene: 20 minutes have passed. Isabella is up talking, giggling, playing in her crib. Total sucker (me) goes in. Bella gets excited. Gives momma a few claps and happy hollers. Momma is so struck by the lack of exhaustion that she decides that Miss Bella gets to come out and play.

This continues until Bella starts getting grouchy.

And fussy.

And mean.

Then total sucker (me) realizes I should have just let her stay where she was happy. And more quiet.

I am now trying to break this "game".

Beginning tomorrow....