Happy Wife, Happy Life

Dear Sawyer,

Two conversations we had today:

Conversation #1

Me: How was school?

You: Good.

Me: Did you get my note?

You: Yes, I got it.

Me: Did you go to the cafeteria for lunch or did you eat in your classroom?

You: I went to the cafeteria. I sat next to Rihaan. It was great! [short pause] Anymore questions?

**You were playing with your toys so I guess I was interrupting your flow with my afterschool interrogation, haha!

Conversation #2

You: Is it hard to be a parent?

Me: Yes. It's one of the hardest jobs in the world.

You: I don't want to have any kids. I only want to have a wife.

Me: You can do that. Not everyone has kids.

You: But it might not work out that way.

Me: What do you mean?

You: If my wife wants kids, I would have them. And I would take care of them because I am responsible.

Me: So you would have kids to make your wife happy?

You: Yes. I want her to have a happy life, just like you want me to have a happy life.

You are such a sweet boy. And I love our chats!

Love,

Mom

Friendly Encounter

Dear Sawyer,

Our conversation after school today:

You: I am making so many new friends at school!

Me: That's so nice! Who did you make friends with?

You: Aaron.

Me: How did you become friends?

You: He came up to my desk and asked me, "Do you want to be friends with me?" And I said, "Okay!"

Life is so simple when you're younger!

Love,

Mom

Cute Compliment

Dear Sawyer,

We had a play date today and at one point, you stopped playing with the other kids and shouted to my friend, "Do you know what my favorite living thing is? Mama!" And then you ran back to the kids and resumed your activities. Awww! Thanks, baby bear!

Love,

Mom

Waterlemon Whoops

Dear Sawyer,

One of the cutest things you do is pronounce watermelon "waterlemon." You have been saying waterlemon for as long as I can remember and the rest of our family has taken to saying it, too. In fact, the word has been ingrained in me so much that when I went to a bubble tea shop yesterday and ordered a drink for you, I actually said to the employee, "Can I have a waterlemon tea? I mean, waterlemon. No, uh, watermelon!" Haha!

Love,

Mom

A Better Bedtime

Dear Sawyer,

You asked me to cuddle with you at bedtime tonight so I crawled into your bed. Once I laid down next to you, you smiled and said, "You make everything better." Awww, I'm glad, baby bear!

Love,

Mom

Pretty Woman

Dear Sawyer,

This morning, you said to me, "Mama, you're prettier than all the pretty things put together." Oh my goodness, thank you!

Love,

Mom

Switch It Up

Dear Sawyer,

You always call the toy lawn mower the "mow lawner." I love it!

Love,

Mom