The wonders of Kalli

You know...never in my life did I imagine I would spend so much time as a parent telling my child not to lick things. Yet, I do. It just amazes me the number of times each day I tell Kalli not to lick things... Don't lick the window. Kalli, don't lick the t.v. No licking the wall or floor. Stop licking your sister. And yet tonight at Pizza Hut I had to tell her not to lick the window and continuously not to lick herself! What on earth?

When Cassie was younger she licked a bit too, but nothing to this effect. I recall the doctor telling me that it had to do with her texture issues. But Kalli doesn't have texture issues and yet...the licking continues.

Maybe she seriously thinks that she is a puppy. She barks when she wants more, (even though we are endlessly telling her no and to say "more, please". She does this and then the next time barks again. Talk about endless circles) she pants, and becoming very obsessed with "arfs". Anytime someone says anything about a dog or kitty, she immediately points to Cassie and says "litie" and then to herself and says "arf". (this what they each were for Halloween) And I can't tell you the number of days I've painted a puppy face onto her because she nags.

At 2 years old nagging seems harsh, but this is what she does. She doesn't give anything a rest and even when she is misbehaving and you ignore her, she will continue for at least 5-10 minutes. Can you say stubborn??

I am considering writing a book though...on things that you'd never think you'd be saying as a parent. Here are a few that I can think of right off hand...

1. Stop licking the window, wall, floor, your sister, the tv, and yourself.
2. Don't bite your hat.
3. No barking.
4. Your sister is not a horse...get off of her.

Boy...I just can't wait til she is a teenager.