Friday, June 13, 2008

Growing up

Here was my conversation with Jia tonight at dinner:

Me: Jia, if you could be any animal, which one would you be?

Jia: A zookeeper.

Me: Well, if you HAD to be an animal, which one would you choose?

Jia: A hippo.

Me: Why?

Jia: Because then I would be BIG!

Me: You don't need to be in a hurry to grow up.

Jia: But I'm growing up right now!

Me: Oh, I wish you could stay just the way you are. [Gives kiss] My little baby.

Jia: Mama, I'll always be your little baby. {pause} Mama, you look sad. Let me give you a hug. [Gives hug.]

4 comments:

Jana said...

So sweet, and so intuitive. Your girls are adorable and it sounds like life with Jia is one laugh after another. I wish you could post your photo session proofs -- I'd love to see the "Your Invited" expression:)

Sarah said...

Jia's wise beyond her years... and brings me to tears.

Chris said...

Children are way tooo wise-look out-she will only keep getting more wise-and then you will really have trouble-
they are just soooo precious when they know just the right things to say

Rebecca Lily said...

Awwwwwwww!

What a sweetiepie. :) That is really cute.