"Bedtime" - Loose Translation

Me and Evelyn were having a very fun night tonight with Justin gone--watched a movie and read a lot of books and talked and cuddled. Sooo much fun! I was almost sorry to say goodnight... and apparently, so was Evelyn.

I was on the phone about 10 min. after I put her down when she waltzed back into the room. "Evie," I whispered. "Why aren't you sleeping?"

"I do potty," she replied.

"OK, go potty."

Objective accomplished, hands washed, cheering completed, I walked her back to her room and tucked her in again.

Ten minutes later...

Evie sauntered in the living room for the second time, "What noise dat?"

"That was the breadmaker. Mommy's making bread for tomorrow."

"Tonite?"

"No, tomorrow. Evie let's go to bed, OK?"

Calmly, sweetly, serenely: "No... I fine." Thank you for asking.

Trying not to smile, "No, Honey. I mean, we're going to bed now, OK?"

I carried her to her room and tucked her in a second time. As I left the room, she started to wail, which lasted about 10 seconds until she finally fell asleep.

I'm beginning to see glimpses of what my mom went through... :)