Kaiya's Verbal Independence

It has only just begun, I'm afraid. Our little one is really testing her verbal boundaries, particularly with me. Just a few examples:

Today she had an accident and as we marched upstairs to get in the bathtub I was telling her about how it is just ridiculous that she doesn't tell me when she has to go potty. (By the way -- we are mostly potty trained, I just haven't blogged about that) So it really was ridiculous that she didn't tell me she had to go. Anyway... After I told her it was ridiculous, she says with the attitude of a 12 year old, "I know." To which I replied: If you know, then why did you do it?

She had nothing for me. Point for Mama.

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The most public display of defiance we've experienced so far.

Where: DMV, of course.
So loud it hurt my ears. She screamed the most hateful, horrid, "NO!" at the highest volume she has. Fortunately we were just waiting for Tony to take his test so I could immediately drag her out of the office. I really wanted just to throw myself on the floor along with her, kick and scream a bit too, so I think this incident was point for Kaiya.

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Apparently she has heard us say, "Do not tell me no," a few times. Because now she has substituted "Uh-uh" instead. Kaiya, stop eating Kaleb's O's. Uh-uh! Kaiya, please don't comb your brother's hair with that knife (play kitchen- don't worry). Uh-uh! Kaiya, stop right now. "UH-UH!" Point for Kaiya.

Okay... so I'm currently losing this battle. But I guarantee I will win the war. :)