Going Potty

 From a very young age when Cairo had to go #2 she would always hide in a corner or in the closet to take care of business.  This doesn't seem to be something unique to Cairo; rather, it is some innate behavior that comes out when kids become more aware of the world around them.  When Cairo was still in diapers she would make sure to say, "Go away, Mommy.  I'm pooping," and then turn back into the corner. Now that she's uses the potty I am always banned from the room because she needs her privacy.  You see, I have this devilish streak that occasionally comes out and my kids are not spared from it.  I can't help it.  Sometimes when Cairo is going potty and she tells me to go away, I purposefully ignore her request, stare at her, and taunt, "I'm watching you, I'm watching you."  I know it's immature.  Like I said, I can't help it.  Well, I decided to try something new.  Cairo needed to go potty and she told me to go away.  So, I ran into her room, grabbed her stuffed animals, set them up so that they were all staring at her, taunted, "your stuffed animals are starring at you," and, then, I had to grab that camera and take pictures.  I really hope that I don't cause any permanent emotional damage... but this sure is a lot of fun.