Alexis did it.

She said it.

The word.

Yes, THAT word.

Then she said it again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And agaaaaaaaaaaain.

14,328 times this morning. Then another 17,301 times this evening.

"Why?"

"Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?"

Please don't tell me how the need to follow my every statement with that question is normal. I know. You also don't need to tell me it's an important stage that helps kids understand the world around them. I know that, too.

You can, however, tell me that it's a super-short stage. A week sounds fantastic. I could handle a week.

If you can't say that, I have only one response: Why?