Kids...

My favorite part of dropping Zachary off at school is when we get out of the car in the parking garage and he runs to take my hand. There is such a sweetness when his hand is mine...it just melts my heart. I can see us in my mind, me: 35 and 5 foot four (I won't mention the weight :)) and him: 4, 3 foot six and 36 pounds. I look down and think about the day he will be as tall as me, as old as me. When his little hands will no longer be so soft and little. He relies on me and loves me; wherever I go he wants to go. He likes the music I like and even makes my songs his favorites. He always wants to hug and kiss me. Even when he acts like a boy he makes me giggle :)

As sweet as that moment was I walked into his classroom and then there's this other kid (who will remain nameless) but I couldn't refrain laughter. I was like the evil parent laughing at other kids. I felt soo bad but I couldn't help myself. This kid, we'll call him X. So as I'm walking up to the classroom X drops to his knees and starts the most dramatic, loud cry. Like the world was coming to an end and he was going to be left behind. He starts grasping at my clothes like a freaking movie scene and I just BUSTED out laughing. The teacher says "oh, he does that sometimes". I was like "he does this everytime I walk in the room, is he okay?". "Oh, ya, he just does this for no reason". I was laughing all the way to work - if you could have seen his eyes becoming bloodshot and the alligator teardrops shooting out. I'm sorry but it was such a funny site :) Yes, I feel guilty but sometimes you can't stop the laughter.

Then last night, my little Zachary in the car: Mommy, I want to sleep over at aunt Jenny's tomorrow night.
Mom: really? are you sure?
Zach: yes mom, really. I want to sleep over at aunt Jenny's. I love Jenny and Ryan and Jared, oh and Jason.
Mom: Okay I will ask.

Ten more minutes into the car ride: Mommy, who made the earth?
Mom: God did honey
Zach: Why mom? Why did he build it?
Mom: I don't know Zach, that's a good question. I will have to think about that one...hmmm.
Zach: I want some of the earth mommy - for myself
Mom: Okay sweetie ;)