A little while earlier...

Alexander and I were arguing because I wouldn't let him have some more brownies. I kept giving him valid reasons but he wasn't buying into any of them. (Yes, I have sunken to that all-time low that I now argue with 2 year olds!) Finally, tired and exasperated I threw up my arms and said in a desperate and firm voice "Because!"

He stood there with his big brown eyes and finished my sentence for me. "You said so?"

I wonder how often I say that!