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"No dice!"

Huh?

I could swear I heard her say "No dice". I look over to Sprite who is sitting on the floor in her room next to Rupert, and playing with her flash cards. (I had such high hopes for those things, but she seems interested in only sliding them into the box or dumping them out of the box. I don't think Baby Einstein intended that to be one of the uses, but she likes it, so eh.)

Sprite is putting a flash card on Rupert's lap (which in turn provides enough momentum for Rupert's soft body to flop over) and then turning it over so the picture side is upright. She looks at the picture side. "No dice." She then takes the card and gives him another, picture side down.

What is this, kiddie Craps? ( Although this may explain her focused interest in counting. Sprite is looking for a future in counting cards.... Nah.(?))

I see this happen a couple of times. Where is she learning this? It obviously looks to me as if she's pretending to play some kind of card game. Every card she gives Rupert is at first face down. When she turns the card over, she repeats "No dice!" and takes it away. It looks like Rupert is losing, whatever the game is.

Later, in the kitchen, I ask Sprite if she wants some banana with her snack. "No dice," she answers, then takes a swig from her sippy cup.

I'm almost relieved John and I are not big drinkers or I may soon be hearing requests for a dirty martini in her sippy cup.

Comments

[Lisa (Jonny's Mommy)]

That is way too funny! Love it!

Have you talked to your husband? Come on...he's got to be showing it to her. Right?

Things Jonathan picks up -- I just blame them all on the husband...

[John]

...it's always my fault. I'm used to it.