simon's stall tactics

Bryan and I were reminiscing yesterday that merely one year ago, Simon barely spoke. What words he did utter, we hardly understood. Now, he speaks very clearly and talks constantly! At bedtime, after we read books, maybe sing a song or two, pray, chat or whatever the routine entails, the process always ends with needing a glass of water. No big deal, we include that as part of the nightly plan. But after the cup is emptied and I try to make it out the door, he calls out,

"Mom. I want to ask you sumpthin." "What Simo?" "Tomorrow, after we wake up, we play with toys? And eat cereal? And play owside and watcha movie?" "Yes, Simon. We can do all those things."

It's the same thing EVERY night. He has to have the play by play of what the morning will look like, and the mornings are ALWAYS the same. But, it gets Mom or Dad to stay in the doorway for at least an extra minute or two.