Z has been doing a wonderful job picking up manners. She is very quick to say “please” and “thank you” and is always gracious when receiving gifts or help. Last week, however, she completely floored us.
I had got her out bed around 7 or so and we sat around playing until it got a little closer to 8 and I needed to get ready for work. I said “Zoë, so you want to go see mommy?” she excitedly said “oh, yeah!” like I had just reminded her that Maryanne existed. We walked into our room and Z, upon seeing Maryanne asleep, looked back with a hesitant expression on her face. I said, “go ahead” and she slowly walked over to Maryanne’s side of the bed.
In a sweet little voice she said, “excuse me….excuse me, momma”.
Maryanne said it was one of the best wakeups ever.
I’m kinda partial to the mornings when my door busts open and I hear Z scream “Daddy!!”, but to each his own.