"Nothing"

So something that would mean nothing to most people meant a lot to me today. It was actually such a breakthrough that I have to write about it.

Today Michael was getting into this cupboard in the toy room and trying to pull out some toys. I don't normally let him in there himself and he knows that. I went in there and said "Michael what are you doing?" He turned to me and stared at me and said "Nothing!"

My child LIED to me today!!! Normally most parents try to teach their kid not to lie. But in the case of Michael he normally doesn't have the understanding to respond with a lie. So for him to do that was HUGE! I just sat there stunned for a second when he did it!