Lost in Translation

Brianna is pretty good with her language and generally makes herself understood and also understands whatever it is that adults are trying to tell her about, within reason. So, it was kind of funny tonight when her daddy was talking to her….

Bree wanted to watch some TV and snuggle up with Trav. She apparently needed some Daddy time because she was saying “Dad and me can sit right here and Mommy you sit over on the other couch.” (Hey, no hard feelings though, we do tend to get a little overdosed on each other while Trav remains a novelty.) Travis though had different ideas. “Why don’t we have a family snuggle,” he told her. “A family snuggle,” Bree repeated. “Yeah with Brianna in the middle of Mommy and Daddy.” Brianna looked at him and said, “Dad what does that mean?” It was funny because it was the first time that she’s asked us what something means. I’m sure that she’s thought it many times but this was the first time her language skills have been sophisticated enough to actually express it. Well, we figured the best explanation would be to show her so after some rearranging we sat down on the couch on either side of her and said, “See, Brianna in the middle!” Apparently she wasn’t too happy about it though, because she just pointed to her daddy and said, “Dad, move! You’re in my spot!” Silly us, we’d forgotten she’s got a pre-claimed spot on the couch that no one else is supposed to sit in…