Awwww...

Even at 5 months, my younger daughter has learned the art of manipulation. She has this sort of shrieky scream (new this week) that she uses now because she has learned that it produces results quicker. I'm on to you honey!

So this morning, I put her in the carseat and we were off to get gas before going to daycare and she starts screaming this piercy shriek. At first Grace started laughing because it is quite comical sounding. But then she blessed my heart by saying things like, "Shhhh...it's okay, Annie, shhhh...it's okay!" all trying to soothe her sissy. To no avail - so she does what soothes her - she pulled out Dora Mermaid, leaned over and held the book out so Annie could see the pictures and began to read/recite the whole book to her. So in my rearview, Grace is bent over with the pictures stuck in Annie's face saying, "Hola, I'm Dora and this is my best friend, Boots..." - She "read" her the whole thing :) I was impressed with my compassionate little sweetie heart.

Course, when she stopped Annie started crying again. I suggested Grace give Annie her plug to help her calm down. I got the LOOK. Then Annie got the SIDEWAYS LOOK. And the plug stayed put.