I'm three

Almost every day, starting the day after her birthday, Gemma asks if she is 4 yet. She is desperate to be 4.

Am I 4 today? she will ask.

Not yet we always reply.

Ohhhhh. Okay. is her usual reply in a dejected voice.

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At bedtime, we get pajamas on, brush teeth and read books with the kids.

Gemma always gets three books because her books are on the short side. We snuggle up in her bed and read 3 books together almost every night. It is a sweet way to end our night together. Lately, she has been petitioning for 4 books.

(We are snuggled up in her bed, we just completed book number three.)

Gemma: this one next.
Mama: nope! We are all done. Now is time for sleeping!
Gemma: I need 4 books today.
Mama: no, we already read three. Now it is time to sleep!
Gemma: I need 4 books. I will be 4 on my birthday, so I need 4 books.
Mama: ....:......
Gemma: here! I pick this one!
Mama: (I love reading and especially love this sweet time at the end of the day). Ok. Just one more.

This happened several times and I usually give in. Who can resist Gemma?

Then:
We just completed book #4.

Mama: now it is time for sleeping!
Gemma: after I turn 4, I will be 5. You should read me another book...
Mama: (how on earth does she come up with arguments like this one?)
No. Four books is enough for tonight!


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