It's the Letter of the Law That Counts...

At least with Silas.

The other night he pulled his usual stalling-bedtime stunts, calling my name again and again. "Mommy! Mooommmy! Moooommmmmyyyy!"

Finally I said, "Silas, if you say 'Mommy' one more time you are going to be in big trouble!"

I didn't hear anything for about 10 minutes.

Then I heard his small voice: "Stephanie!"