Bossy

Ben has been a little bossy lately, to everybody but most especially Rissy. If she meows, Ben says, "Rissy! Stop that now!" Or if she complains about wanting to go into the basement he sighs, runs up to her and says, "No Riss, go away. No pushing."

Yesterday we went to a restaurant after Meghan's communion. He loved the gazebo and especially chasing panpa (grandpa) around the gazebo, but when it was time to have some appetizers, he wanted no part of coming inside and screamed at the top of his lungs "No mommy! Stooop it! Don't! Go away!!!" Lovely...so I managed to get him inside kicking and screaming and into his highchair. Much to my surprise he was appeased with a few mozzarella sticks and "dip" (a big fan of the condiments is Ben). A few minutes later I felt his little hand stroking my back....is it possible for a 2 year old to have remorse? Probably not, but it did make me feel all better!