I was surprised when Chipmunk didn't fight naptime today. He happily bundled up in his blankets and closed his eyes. Bear on the other hand had a case of the "grumpies" and showed her rebellion by tossing her beloved Sonja to the ground.
"I don't want her," she said with a pout and a hmmph.
"That's fine," I said and picked up the doll. "Would you like to take care of Sonja?" I asked Chipmunk after he sat up to see what was upsetting his sister.
He nodded and I handed him the doll. He pulled her into a hug with his teddy bear and then laid them both on his mattress beside him, tucking them under his blanket.
"Are you sure you don't want her?" I asked Bear again.
"I don't want her!" she repeated gruffly.
"Okay, but if you do, I'm sure your brother will be happy to give her back to you." I closed the door and left them to their naps.
About five minutes later I heard a few whimpers and sniffles and I knew Bear had started crying. I thought perhaps she wanted her doll back, but when I entered her room, I found she was already clutching her beloved friend.
"Why are you crying?" I asked.
With tears rolling down her cheeks she said, "I was saying sorry to Sonja for throwing her and I just started crying as I was saying it."
Sigh. Gotta love that kid.
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