I called my sister this morning, which I do most days, to check in and see what is happening today in her crazy, busy, 2 kid-having life. She lives a state away so it's sort of our way of shortening that distance a bit. I was surprised when I heard that someone had answered, but I didn't hear the standard "Hey sister" I am usually greeted with. I said "Hello?" and heard and excited reply of "Heeeyyy Mommmaaaa!"
I said "Hey Ben, this isn't Momma, it's Aunt Paige." He said "Oh! Hey Aunt Paige, I thought you were my mooommaaaa." If you haven't had the pleasure of speaking with my sweet, just-turned-3 nephew Ben, you may not know that the last word of every sentence is a bit drawn out which makes conversing with him one of my favorite activities. I went on to have a 6 minute conversation with Ben. Here are the highlights:
"Hey Aunt Paige, you can come to my Cailou birfday party when I turn 4 in thirty weeeeeks!" (Not true.)
"Really? Thanks bud- can Uncle Bryan come too?"
"Yes, Aunt Paige, he caaaannn! Okay, see you at my Cailou birfday party and Christmas!"
"Hey Ben, you know what happens even before your birthday or Christmas? Uncle Bryan's and my wedding, remember?"
"Yes, Aunt Paige, I dooooo. And Ben's gonna be the ring bear, and I don't know what Momma's gonna be."
"Momma is going to be my Matron of Honor."
"Yep. And my daddy's going to wear a black jacket just like Ben!"
"Hey Ben, where are Momma and Daddy? Who handed you the phone?"
"Ben just went up and gwabbed it all by himself!"
"Wow- okay! Can you hand Mom or Dad the phone now?"
"Yep, sure can! I will go find my daaaaaddyyyy."
(Sister- your 3 year old can answer the phone now all by himself. Congratulations and I will pray for you. In the words of my favorite Momma blogger- carry on, warrior.)
"Okay buddy, I will talk to you later. I love you!"
"Okaaaay!"
"I love you Ben."
"Okaaaay!"
"Do you love Aunt Paige too?"
"Yep, sure do!"
Pure. Sweetness. What a great way to start my day. I am so thankful for that little man.
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