For the second time in about a week, Makela fell into a fit of hysterical giggles at bedtime. This is AFTER we read stories and climbed into bed to snuggle, and not just any minor little snickering. I'm talking full-on BELLY LAUGHS, complete with snorts (she got that one from her mommy).
I can't remember what set off the giggles last week, but tonight it was Makela asking to share my pillow once I settled in for our nightly snuggle. After I agreed and shoved the Elmo pillow over, she smiled and said, "I love sharing people's pillows, 'cause it's SO fun!" I gave a little chuckle, saying "I know honey," and then she just lost it. Needless to say, it didn't take long for Mommy to join in the belly laughs, either....
After I left Makela to read herself to sleep, about five minutes passed. Then she was at her door, telling me she needed to "go pee." Well, who am I to turn this down? We're on DAY #5 of big girl underpants!!! So we went into the bathroom, she did her thing ("something happening," as Makela likes to say), and as she started to wash her hands, she proclaimed with a HUGE smile on her face: "I'm pretty silly. And goofy." I started laughing again, and of course the giggles struck her again -- this time in front of the mirror, which was just too hilarious for her to handle. I thought Makela was going to fall off her stepstool, she was laughing so hard.
And now for the question of the day, which Makela asked at dinner: "Why do we have to eat?" Opting for the purely scientific reason over an existential discussion, I explained that all animals and people need to eat so that we have energy to live. For some reason, Makela then said, "Just like Aunt Lydia. And Josh." OH-KAAAAAAY.
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