One of Jake and I's latest battles is that he always wants to go into the kitchen and just get whatever he wants -- apple juice, the powder for the chocolate milk (SO not cool for him to be carrying that around!), chips or cookies out of the pantry if the door is left open (he is allowed those things on a VERY limited basis.) So I'm arguing with him CONSTANTLY, to the point of making him march back in the kitchen, put the item back where he got it, close the door, then come to me and ask POLITELY for what it is he wants.
This takes a LOT of energy, people.
Yesterday I was tired and frustrated and as he came toddling toward me with the apple juice jug, I got off the couch quickly and told him to put it back. He was resisting, so I took the juice from him, put it in the fridge and all but slammed the door shut. I said very sternly and slowly "If you WANT something, then TELL me, don't just go GET it. Now what do you want? Tell me what you want and I'll get it FOR you."
He looked me dead in the eye, then said very excitedly "I want dog!"
Oooh, he got me.
May 4th, 2002 Our wedding
September 14th, 2002. Going home from the hospital with 2 day old baby Jake!
10 days old and we're ALL worn out!
1st Halloween (6 weeks)
1st Christmas (3.5 months)
January 2003 ~ 4 months old
July 2003 ~ 10 months old
December 2003 ~ 15 months old
June 2004 ~ 21 months old 
Lou's 28th birthday. 10-23-2004. 
Easter 2005 ~ 30 months old 
LOL! Oh, that just made my day.
Posted by: the weirdgirl | August 22, 2005 at 03:46 PM
Ha ha ha!! What a clever little guy you've got there!! Too cute!
Posted by: Andrea | August 22, 2005 at 04:00 PM
I LOVE it!!! Pretty keen!
Posted by: CaraH | August 22, 2005 at 04:02 PM
Yes, he did GET YOU GIRL!!!!
Looks like you have no choice now! HA HA!
Love the pic of him as always! His eyes ALWAYS get me! :)
Posted by: Kelly | August 22, 2005 at 04:13 PM
LOL what a smart little cookie Jake is!!
Posted by: Sue | August 22, 2005 at 07:26 PM
Oh my gosh, he totally did get you! Hilarious. :)
Posted by: Ninotchka | August 22, 2005 at 08:00 PM
Too funny, but he didn't say a live dog, maybe he'll settle for another stuffed one ;-)
Posted by: Priscilla | August 22, 2005 at 08:42 PM
bwahahahah!! thats priceless!
Posted by: Tricia | August 23, 2005 at 02:37 PM