Just a little bit, mommy?

I was sitting on my floor this morning, protecting my little chunky monkey from my very energetic toddler and this is what took place:

Charlie started off by doing his famous wide-legged walk over the length of the baby (no easy feat, have you seen how long baby Kate is?). Then he went on to jump over her. After pretending to kick her several times I decided to step in and pick her up. Baby Kate is laughing (of course) during all of her brother's stunts.

We are all playing together on the floor when Charlie decides it would be fun to smack Kate across the head a few times. I, being right there, was able to stop all of the attempts. Charlie had a big smile on his face. Kate was laughing, too. Keeping it all light I just said over and over....let's not hit the baby. hitting hurts.

Charlies then looks up at me and does his sign for "just a little bit" at which point I reply, no honey we can't hit the baby, not even just a little bit. Thanks for asking, though!