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With credit to Jim Gaffigan for the above, let me share a list of diversionary tactics from Owen’s pre-bedtime routine this evening, and how they were met:

“I need a banana.” (Provided a banana.)

“I need milk.” (Provided milk; required a second trip downstairs.)

“I need Daddy.” (Assured him Dad wasn’t necessary.)

“I want to go to bed in Mommy’s bed.” (Snuggled in my bed for a bit…mostly because I’M tired.)

“I need ‘Lassie.’ One more time.” (Sang “Lassie” for the third time; noted Owen doesn’t yet understand the difference between “again” and “one more time.”)

“Daddy! No. Mommy.” (Sighed deeply. Resumed singing.)

“No ‘Lassie.'” (Quit singing.)

“I need Daddy.” (Admitted defeat. Called for Bryan. Continued to rock.)

“Light on.” (Ha. Nope. Not falling for that.)

“‘Lassie.’ One more time.” (One more time, just until Daddy arrived.)

Sweet dreams, little buddy.