night time rituals

well you all have heard about R's night time process of drinking water, going to the bathroom, asking for hugs, etc. i bet none of you know that his sister is his apprentice. even a few months ago, k would willingly read 1-2 books, lie down, put her head down on the pillow, say night-night and be asleep within 5 minutes. well not anymore. she has been consulting with her brother.

here is a "transcript" with interpretation of a now typical night.

K: mommy read two books. (she sits in the rocking chair by herself, i am assigned to sit on her bed facing her and reading the books to her upside down).
K: i help my diaper. (she picks out which particular diaper she wants to wear -- elmo, elmo with big bird, cookie monster, or ernie -- takes off her clothes, opens up the diaper, lies down on it, and then helps with the tabs.)
K: no i want these jammas. green jammas. (is offered 2 pairs of pajamas blue or green. rejects both. rejects third option. picks forth pair which are red but called green.)
K: I do it myself. no help mommy (proceeds to stick her feet in the sleeves and put them on partially.)
K: I want 2 night-night. (which means 3 blankets)
K: i need a drink of water. (stands up for sippy cup). be careful, don't fall down. i all done now.
K: I need my night-night on my back. (mom puts blankets back on).
K: I have yuckies in my mouth. mommy wipe with tissue. (mom gets a tissue and wipes mouth.)
K: where is my meow? (right here under your arm)
K: I have hair in my face. (mom brushes hair away)
K: I need more water. (repeat above)
K: I have runny nose, need tissue. (mommy wipes).
K: sing ABCD (mom sings ABC)
K: sing baa sheep (mom sings baa baa black sheep). masee-tom (yes masee-tom)
K: I have boogers my nose. (mom gets a tissue to wipe up boogers).
K: masee put boogers my nose. (yes i know)
K: silly masee
K: sing row-row-dream (mom sings row-row-your boat)
K: sing twinkle (mom sings twinkle twinkle little star)
K: sing macdonald (mom sings old macdonald had a farm with a duck)
K: No! no duck. moo! (mom sings with a cow here)
MOM: K go to sleep. quiet time. no more talking
K: I no talking anymore mommy. I all done.
K: I no want bear. I want manatee (throws bear on ground). (Mom hands her manatee)
K: where my meow? (right here under your arm)
hears ruskin getting water for R
K: what daddy doing? why daddy help R? Rocky mama help R too? r awake, not sleeping. I wake too.
(mom says go to sleep, k, quiet time)
K: I quiet mom. I no talking.