Remember when he used to sit so adorably in front of my chalkboard wall for pictures? Without picking his nose. Smiling on cue. Without being distracted by the Giggle Bellies video playing in the other room. Yeah, I remember those days too. My friends, they are gone. My morning photo shoot with this 2-days-from-turning-two-year-old gave me a nod to our upcoming year with a deuce. My arsenal for compliance of this little human is lacking. I’m going to need a lot more Chocolate Cheerios and Ice Cream. Bribery. It is my future.
If only this gate weren’t in my way, I could get even farther away from where she wants me to stand.
You want a smile? I want some ice cream.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen this part of the Giggle Bellies video. That I’ve watched 708 times.
Wait. THIS is my cheek?
Money.
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