Vingettes

When I was seriously considering getting rid of Dolly:
Me: "Ben, how much do you love Dolly?"
Ben: "Oh, ... about a thousand times around Pluto and back."

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At a concert in the park, waaay past Brianna's bedtime:
Brianna: Whine, whine, flop, flop.
Me: "Brianna, are you ready to go home?"
Brianna: Signs "please".
Me: "Oh, are you ready to go 'night-night'?"
Brianna: Blows kisses.

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Thinking of how Dolly needs to feel loved and reassured:
Me: "Ben, you need to go outside and play with your dog."
Ben: "Why don't you want to spend time with me?"
Me: Heart breaks in two.

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After giving a massage, I had my money in my hand:
Ben: "Wow. You have a lot of money!"
Me: "Yep. I get paid to give massages."
Ben: "Why don't I ever get paid for my work?'
Me: "What work do you do?"
Ben: "I'm the best massage therapist in the house. So, why don't I get money?"
Me: "Hmmm. We'll have to look into that."

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During a typical diaper change, in which Brianna is constantly trying to escape:
Brianna: Pushes herself off of the changing pad.
Me: Putting her back. "No, Brianna. Hold still."
Brianna: Pushes herself off of the changing pad.
Me: Putting her back. "Brianna, hold still."
Brianna: Pushes herself off of the changing pad.
Me: Putting her back. Three VERY light swats to her leg. "No."
Brianna: Three very light swats to her other leg, and a HUGE grin at me.