When I grow up

Last night Carlee had her open house at school. We spent more time at the bake sale than we did in the classroom but we did take home a book of everything she did during the year. In the back of the book was a list of Carlee's answers to questions like "What's your favorite color?" "Favorite place to go?" etc. When asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Carlee answered with "A mommy." My heart melted. After reading her answers I asked her the same questions. When I asked what she wanted to be when she grows up, she said "Princess." Figures. She also said her favorite places to go are Disneyland and the shoe store. Girl after my own heart. 

Then she started asking me the questions: "Mommy, what do you want to be when you grow up? A police man? Princess? Doctor?" I said "Hmmm...I think I want to be a mommy." Carlee corrected me, "No you can't because you ARE a mommy. When you get bigger, you can be a GRANDMA!" Couldn't argue with that.

She asked me what my favorite place was. I said "I don't know... the gym?" (I need to get more creative. I'm not good with spur of the moment answers.) Carlee grabs my face with both of her hands and says "Mommy, you know your favorite place is Target!" She has a point. Man what would I do without this kid.

When I was little I wanted to be different things when I grew up. I knew I wanted to be a mom one day. I had no way of knowing when I grew up I'd be a mommy to such a sweet and sassy little girl. I certainly wouldn't have it any other way!