Toddling Along 21: Top Ten
By Gemsong

Top ten reasons living with a 19 month old former colonel is a challenge:

#10

Crash!

“Jack!”

“It thipped! I thwear!”

#9

“Coming thwough!”

Thud

“Ow! Jack!”

“Thowwy.”

“I hate Big Wheels ™.”

#8

“Waaaaaa!”

“Jack hold still.”

“Huwts! Owwww!”

“If you let me get the splinter out...”

“Waaaaa! Want Mama!!!”

#7

“Our order will be here in a moment.”

“I gotta pee.”

“You want me to go with you?”

“No. I got it.”

“Jack! Wait until you get into the bathroom drop your pants!”

#6

“Jack, pick up your toys.”

“I did.”

“What’s that?”

“Twuck.”

“Does it belong there?”

“Uh… no…”

“Get them picked up and put away.”

#5

“Jack get away from the stove!”

“I’m making bweakfast fow you.”

“I appreciate the thought. Please get off the chair.”

“I can cook.”

“Put the eggs down.”

Shatter.

“Sigh.”

#4

“Wheeeee!”

“Jack, what are you doing in the hall?”

“Thating!”

“Skating? How?”

“Dith thoap!”

“What?!”

Slip!

Thud!

“Ow….”

#3

“Why aren’t you the cutest thing?”

“I’m not cute!”

“Of course you are. Adorable.”

“Pinch my cheek and I’ll take off you hand.”

“What?!”

“Sorry. He doesn’t do well with strangers.”

“Thew you.”

#2

“Jack, time for bed.”

“Not sleepy.”

“Yes you are. You’re falling over.”

“Watching hockey.”

“We have TIVO.”

“Not tired.”

“Jack… bedtime.”

“Don’t wanna.”

Long suffering sigh. “Jack….”

#1

“Daddy?”

“Yes, Jack?”

“I wuv you.”

“I love you too.”

Fini