small conversations

I love talking to kids, my own and others.  It's so fun to hear things from their perspective... the words they choose, the gestures that are new and fresh and whole-hearted.

Here are some of my favorite moments from chats with G recently.

Where is the summer?  Where is summer, Mama?  Oh, behind the clouds is the summerness.

I see them!  I see telephone lions and power lions.  Both lions!


L meanwhile, takes each and every opportunity to remind us of one thing.

me: L, are you hungry?
L:  No, I'm a GIRL.

me:  L, you are a silly thing.
L:  No, Mama.  I'm a GIRL.

L:  Meooooow.
her daddy:  L, are you pretending to be a cat?
L:  No, I'm not a cat.  I'm a GIRL!