Conversations with a two year old...

"I hungreeeeee" said by my two year old
"What would you like?" I ask
"M&M's" she responds with much enthusiasm
"and your next choice would be?" I ask knowing where this was going but a sucker that just once she will surprise me
"cookies!" she says with a grin and a firm nod yes of her head
"and your third choice?" I wonder.
"ice cream?" she replies with no hesitation and a batting of her big brown eyes.
Sigh...
So I do the mom thing and explain how it's important to eat healthy foods. That sugar and junk food are not good choices at 9pm in the evening. (save the comments on the fact that they're not really good choices at any time, she is two, and with two's you simply deal with the moment, she is so not about the big picture right now) So I suggest an apple, yogurt or some grapes.
and then I utter those famous mom words
"so what would you like?"
"M&M's" she says "I'll share"
God forgive me I almost gave in to her. By then I really needed some chocolate just to continue the conversation.