Just a few words from the vocabulary of Bray & Luke:
inky = blanket
pappy = pacifier
broder = brother
helichopter = helicopter
snack = breakfast, lunch, or dinner
hold you = hold me
tuck you in = tuck me in
nake = snake
A favorite phrase of Brayden's is "I want this, or I want that" (you can substitute this and that for whatever strikes his fancy at the time). When he's really getting desperate it turns to "I need this, or I need that".
Today on the way to preschool Luke was throwing a big, fat fit for no particular reason that I could gather. He seemed to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. It was Battle Royale to get him dressed and fed and out the door. Good times. He wouldn't hear of putting on his shoes or socks before we get in the car. Okay fine. You win that one. He was in the car and starts screaming and screaming for his pappy. And I said, "Honey, you know we don't have pappies in the car". Then it was his "inkie". "We don't have inkies either honey", I say exasperated. Then he screamed for "Elmo, Elmo", a little red furry monster that he sleeps with. No Elmo either, sorry sweetie. Finally, as if grasping for straws, he starts screaming "Mommy hold you". He had big alligator tears and the cutest, sweetest look on his face from what I could see from the rear view mirror. My heart melted. I pulled over and held him for five minutes. Okay, so waht if I was 4th on the list of comfort items? It was one of the best cuddles ever and I will happily take it whenever I can get it. He was happy as a clam all the way to preschool.
If I could only solve his life's problems that easily......
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