Cutest Conversation

Mini Muffin will be two and three quarters this weekend.  Where has the time gone?  She's very talkative these days, and enjoys telling us all about the world around her in a stream of consciousness style of monologue.  Sometimes she comes out with some real gems!

As I write, she's having her nap.  We went through our normal naptime routine, but diverged slightly for a very cute conversation once the lights were out.  Normally once the light is out, she knows she needs to be still and quiet.  Today however, as we were holding hands and she was settling in to her rest, she said in a very serious voice:

"Mommy, can I talk to you for a couple of minutes?"

I felt like I was in one of those parenting videos - this would be a defining moment where my child would learn that she can always talk to me and that I'll always listen, and it would help her to grow into a confident and well adjusted kid.  Feeling like she was about to open up her little heart to me, I replied:

"Of course you can, sweetheart."
"Okay... So, how is your day going on?"
(stifling a chuckle) "I'm having a very good day, thank you.  I've been having a lot of fun with you and your brother.  How is your day going?"
"My day is good.  I got to play, and I had peanut butter bites for lunch...  How is my brother's day going on?"
"He's having a pretty good day I think.  He got to play with his baby friends this morning.  But, I think he's pretty itchy as well, so that's not great."
"He's having a rough day I think, if he's all itchy."
"I guess he is.  Now, we can talk more after your rest, it's time to be quiet and still now."
"But, we're talking about our day!"
"Yes, and I love hearing about your day, but it's time to be quiet and still for your rest.  We'll talk lots more after you wake up."

What a sweetheart!  I thought it was the sweetest thing when she wanted to ask after my day, and she did so in such a serious way; it let me know that it was important to her.  I thought it was cute that she mentioned her lunch as a highlight, since I had specially made her favourite lunch for her.  And, I thought it was so sweet that she wanted to know about Little Smiling Man's day as well. 

The whole thing was just warm and fuzzy and oh so cute.  After she finished talking, she snuggled in and drifted off for her rest.  It really was one of those parenting moments that you just want to hold onto and play back in your mind as they grow up and change.  I am so fortunate to have such a precious little daughter!