The Wonderful World of Why?

I've seen it on countless tv shows and movies, and heard about it from friends with older children, but holy moly is it intense when kids learn the meaning of the word Why? Over the last week Connor has become increasingly fond of responding to just about anything with a string of Whys.  I couldn't say at this point if it is predominantly real curiosity or just the knowledge that the word why usually incites a response from Mom and Dad.  I haven't yet reached the point of exasperation, but I can see it as a very real possibility.

The other question that Connor has discovered that gets fun responses is "What happens next/after that?"  A typical drive home from daycare will include the following conversation occurring at least two times:

Connor: What are we going to do when we get home?
Dad: We're going to take the dog for a walk.
C: What happens after that?
D: We're going to play with your airplanes.
C: What happens after that?
D: We're going to eat dinner.
C: What happens after that?
D: We're going to take a bath.
C: What happens after that?
D: We're going to get in pajamas.
C: What happens after that?
D: We're going to read books.
C: What happens after that?
D: You're going to go to bed.
C: What happens after that?
D: You're going to fall asleep.
C: What happens after that?
D: Nothing! That's the end.  Day is over.

Wash, rinse and repeat.

At this point the behavior is slightly endearing with only minor hints of frustration.  I'll write a follow up in two weeks when Sara and I are ready to pull our hair out.

In totally unrelated news, below is a movie of Connor riding his tricycle around the block.  He had never been very adept at riding until the last couple of attempts, and last night and this morning we made it around the block.  Pretty cool.