stutter
it surprises me how often i say "no" to nola. "no, nola," i say as she tries to eat my lunch. "no, nola, let go," i say as she attempts to shove my fingers into her mouth. "no, nola, stop that," i say as she starts to menace an innocent book/pillow/handbag/toy/person with her drooly mouth.
i have to wonder: does she think that "nonola" is just a variation on her name?