Tiny Tales Thursday...

I forgot to share this story a couple of weeks ago and I want to remember it. 

Emersyn is finally finding her voice. She has understood (and ignored) what we say for quite some time but still doesn't choose to talk back unless convenient for her. Her vocabulary probably includes 20 words or so but her brain is thinking a whole lot more. 

One day she and Radley were playing and Radley made her mad so she did what all good little sisters do -- poked him in the eye. Now while she was clearly retaliating (and no, we don't support this behavior), I doubt that she had the aim and dexterity and well, foresight to poke him in the eye. But she did. 

And he cried. 

And cried. 

I stepped in...

Katy: Emersyn King. No ma'am. 

Emersyn: "Eye" - pointing at Radley.

Katy: Yes. You poked your brother in the eye. No ma'am.

Radley: still crying

GiGi: holding back laughter

Katy: holding back laughter

Emmy: Eye. 

Katy: Say you're sorry.

Emmy walks over to Radley and ever so sweetly leans her head next to his to say, "Sorry". Radley is still crying. Emmy looks at me, looks and Radley and then brings her hands to his neck and says, "tickle tickle tickle" trying to get her brother to laugh. 

It worked. 

I'm a little frightened about this girl. She's going to be a tough competitor.