Except that today we didn't have quite as many hugs and kisses as we did shoves and smacks. It started out with a little *love tap* from Lilly when Ethan had the audacity to assume temporary ownership of the play kitchen. Understandable, as it is, in fact, HER play kitchen. Then there was one unfortunate little shove that resulted in Ethan's socks slipping on the floor and him finding himself flat on his back, stunned and, perhaps a little emasculated at having been taken out by a girl.
After that, Ethan, well, further emasculated himself by perfecting the time-honored girl fight maneuver known as the "windmill". Anytime Lilly came remotely close to him (unless they had specifically been asked to hug and make up), Ethan felt the need to defend himself with this super duper self-defense strategy.
The only time they weren't scuffling, it seems, is when, on a whim, Wendy and I put them into Lilly's crib together so they could oooh and ahhhh over the Fisher Price aquarium soother. Funny, this child of mine who screamed bloody murder every. single. time. I put him in his crib seemed to be perfectly happy in Lilly's crib. Perhaps I should suggest to Wendy that she take Ethan every night. You think she'd go for it?
Yeah, I didn't think so, either.
Anyway, we had lots of fun and hissy fits today at our little play date. They did hug and kiss before we said good bye, and Ethan chanted "I-ee" "I-ee" the whole way home which is his word for "Lilly", so I think he is none the worse for the wear having been beaten up by a girl.
Before our little play date we went outside and romped around in the snow (read: sleet). Here are some pictures...
2 comments:
He's so cute in the snow!! Harry and his bff (a girl) also fight and yeah, she typically kicks his ass. Love your description of the windmill defense-- I can totally see it.
Adorable pics! The fighting thing is kinda funny. And that Aquarium soother is a sure bet in our house too.
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