"Because WHY?"

Yes, we've entered that exasperating phase of toddler-hood when statements start to be followed by, "Because WHY?" Drew is lucky he doesn't have to deal with most of it because he's so far away.

I have taught Rachel to expect the reply, "because I LOVE you" when her questions get too plentiful. And now she uses that phrase sometimes herself!

Here was tonight's conversation in the car as we approached the Terwillger Curves:
Me: Mommy's tired, Rachel.
Rachel: Because why?
Me: Because I was up late last night.
Rachel: Because why?
Me: Because a documentary film crew was interviewing me for a film they're making on the state of journalism today. (No, I am not making this up).
Rachel: Because why?
Me: Because they heard I was unjustly fired and they wanted to talk to me about it.
Rachel: Because why?
Me: Because it was a huge blow that changed my life to the way it is today.
Rachel: Oh.