Monday, March 5, 2012

Got Milk?

Just when I think I have conquered the most interesting questions with clever answers, I get thrown another curve ball!  Sunday after church this was my conversation with Elizabeth:

E: "Girl cows make milk"
Me: "Yes honey, they do"
E: "Why?"
Me: "Because mommies make milk for their babies"
E: "You didn't make milk"
Me: uhhh "Yes, actually, all mommies make milk for their babies" (I choose not to through in an extra lesson here on mammals)
E: "What do you call the milk you made for us?"
Me: oh gesh, are we really having this conversation? oh wait, I think she has her own answer, this should be good
E: "I know" (she starts to whisper) "It's called chocolate milk"
Me: Mothers making chocolate milk, well that would be interesting, but I'd best set the record straight "No, it's called breast milk"
E: "Oh" followed by the biggest eye roll I have ever seen from my daughter! 

Later in the day....
I have been talking about having a garage sale and cleaning out some of the baby stuff we don't use anymore and try to reclaim our basement.  Elizabeth really likes to play baby, especially with the baby stuff.
E: "Mommy, someday I might come home to your house."
Me: "Ok" where in the world is this going?
E: "I might have babies"
Me: "I hope you do someday"
E: sniffles begin "Mommy you can't get rid of the baby stuff, what will my babies use?"
Honestly, my first thought was, am I supposed to keep this stuff for another 20+ years for my grandchildren?! No that's just crazy.
Me: "Honey, don't worry we will buy it back if we need it again someday!"
E: "But Mommy....."
I continue to convince her for the next few minutes that it will be ok if get rid of the baby stuff.  Never once did she say, "but I like to play with it!" or "what if we have another baby?" I guess I was spared a few extra questions! She keeps us on our toes!

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