siena dictates for cat named pig

You may have read Laura’s account of how obsessed the kids are with the song “Battlefield” by Jordin Sparks. Saturday afternoon, we were playing it over and over on YouTube, so Siena could show Grandma Nana how she can sing most of it and dance to all of it. I had a bright idea and asked Siena to follow me to the basement.

Matt: Siena, I have a great idea. Come with me to the basement.
Siena: What is it, Daddy?
Matt: I have an idea for props for you to use.
Siena: (following me excitedly, but then reaching the bottom step and stopping when she sees me pulling out the tub of dress-up items) Daddy, are you getting the boy battle stuff? I’m not going to dance using boy battle stuff. I’ll look like a boy.
Matt: But sweety, they’re props for your dancing. You can swing the sword around like a warrior.
Siena: What’s a warrior? (pause) I’M NOT WEARING BOY BATTLE STUFF!
Matt: (swinging the sword and holding the shield, as she disappears up the stairs) But it’s armor, and…uh…for a battlefield…

(sigh)