Big Brother Power

Driving has not been fun time lately. Ruby tends to find something to complain about the entire time she's in the car. She wants her baby that she dropped (or threw). She wants the blanket for her baby. She wants me to stop. She wants me to go, go, go. She wants a tissue. 

I had no idea how talented I was until now. Who knew I could drive and put a diaper on a baby doll at the same time? (It's better than listening to the screaming, believe me). I never knew these would be requirements for being a mom.

So, other than these complaints, there is the ever popular, "too tight!" or "stuck!" This means her car seat straps are too tight. And, according to her, they are always too tight. Probably because she leans forward with all her might. 

So, one day, on the way home from picking up Jude at school, it begins:

"Too tight! Stuck! Stuck!"

"Ruby, it's not too tight. It's okay. We'll be home soon."

"Stuck! Stuck! Stuuuuuuuuck!!"

After a few times of this and much screaming, my response changes a bit:

"You're supposed to be stuck, Ruby! We're in the car!"

At this point, Jude decides to take over, thank goodness. He turns to Ruby and shakes his head, talking in a soothing, sad voice:

"Don't worry, Ruby. I'm stuck too."

And, I swear, that did it. Ruby was fine all the way home.

Big brothers some times have incredible powers.