Conversation with Zane - August 25

My recent conversation with Zane while we were trying to leave the library...

Me (holding a wiggly Laurel while four other kids are already headed out the door): Let's go Zane. It's time to go to the park.

Zane (as he is starting to take off his sandals): Otay, Mom. Jus' lemme feel how soft dis couch is real twick.

Zane (after taking approximately one minute to get his sandals off): Ohhhhh, it's really soft!

Me: OK, let me have your shoes and I'll carry you. It's time to go.

Zane (while starting to put on his shoes): No Mom, I'm going to put dem on. Tan you jus' wait up for me? Otay?

Me: OK, can I help you put them on?

Zane: No, thank you. I'll do it myself.

Zane (after taking approximately two minutes to get one sandal on): Otay Mom, you can help me with dis one.

Me (setting Laurel down): OK, let's get this done so we can go.

Zane (pushing my hands away): Dats nuf Mom...I tan finish it.  There, I dot it.  Now we tan go.