just mommy

I had a long day at work and Swee'pea and I got home late. The last few hours of work were especially stressful and I was still keyed up. I was too tired and wired to cook and I didn't want to wait for Sugar D to cook, so I suggested dinner out. Sugar D was unsure... Swee'pea was clearly cranky and tired, not always the best combination in a restaurant.

So I asked Swee'pea, "Do you want to go our for dinner?"

He replied, "Noni dow nono djussss mommy, daddy day da mome!"

[translation: I want to go out with JUST mommy, daddy stay at HOME!"

(He tolerated Sugar D just fine -- except for insisting that "just mommy" help him wash his hands -- and we had a very nice meal out and I feel MUCH more myself now.)

*****

Later, fresh out of the bath, Swee'pea announced he had to pee.

"Pee mommy dow!" [Pee coming out!]

Not long ago he said that and it was shockingly true. Lately, though, he says it when he WANTS pee to come out.

Tonight, I whispered to Sugar D that I don't really believe Swee'pea anymore when he says that. Except that the expression on his face looks kind of like he actually is peeing.

Then I noticed a little fountain rising out of the potty and onto the floor.

I guess now is the time to introduce the penis down rule.