Monday, January 14, 2013
"For the books...."
During our rocking time before bed, Elijah Brooks and I have the best conversations. Wish that rocking chair could talk! Tonight he says, "Mom, when you grow up, what are you going to do"? I said, "well, sweetheart, I am grown up and I am doing what I am going to do". He says it again, "no Mommy, what are you going to do when you are grown up"? To which I replied, "honey, I am a mommy and this is what I do now that I am a grown up". He says, "No mommy, I mean what are you going to do when you REALLY do something, like a cowboy"?!! I knew exactly what he was talking about, but I just had to laugh. I guess maybe one day when he has children of his own, he will know just what mommies do - and that we REALLY are doing something all the time - it is our job. But, I decided to tell him that I would be a doctor when I grew up - he was more than satisfied with my answer :)
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Will asks me that too and when I tell him him that my job is a Mommy he will sigh and say, "Nooo..... what are you going to be when you are a grown up Mommy?" I love that they just can't wrap their minds around our job. :-) Also, when I ask him what he wants to be when he grows up he will say, "I just want to be wherever you are, Mommy." Little boys are the best!
Oh Lauren, that last comment melts my heart! I am so blessed the Lord gave us two boys, they sure can melt my heart but at the same time I want to pull my hair out! :) (And of course I am thankful for Sadie too!) :) She blesses my heart daily. Today she said, Momma, Jack is being bad on the other hand I am being good, right? :) I about died laughing, did my 4 year old just say "on the other hand!" :)
And Erin, so thankful to see you today, even if it was briefly. We must fix that soon! :)
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