say what { 1/2/10 }

Stella was building a tower with wooden blocks while I was cleaning. I turned to see what she was doing because it got too quiet... you know the quiet I am talking about. She was admiring her completed tower - all red blocks because she's a little OCD like that - and said to herself, "AWESOME." A California girl through and through.

say what { 12/30/09 }

Stella was asking to go to the park. It was nighttime and cold, so I said, No, we can't.

S: Park, peez [please]!! Paaark!

C: No, baby, we can go tomorrow, but tonight we can't.

S: Why not?


Now I have been preparing myself for the dreaded "why?" that comes along at this age... but I had not considered that she would just skip the curiousity stage and jump to the challenging phase! WHY NOT. This is so my daughter. I am deeply afraid. Any advice?