I Have No Control

Samuel tells me when to:

• Sit
• Get Up
• Walk
• Drink and eat
• Come here when he needs me
  

He tells me when:

• He wants juice when I give him water
  
• He wants chocolate milk when I give him just plain milk
• He wants me to read Pat The Bunny when I read Cars
  

He shows me:

• His swimsuit and swim-diaper when I pretend I don't understand he wants to play in the pool
• His shoes when he wants to go outside
• My shoes when he wants to go outside
• The pantry when he wants "treats" (fruit snacks)
  

And at bedtime he tells me:

• One more book
• One more song
• One more prayers

Cooper tells me when he wants to:

• Eat
• Sleep
• Get a new diaper

And to all of the above I say "okay".