She came home with this:
There were three Valentines from a boy named Jamal. I admit I was a little unnerved. Who is this Jamal, anyway? What does he think he's doing giving my daughter three Valentines? Is that 4-year-old code for "I like you"? Hmmm.
I asked Lainy about Jamal.
"Oh he's one of my friends at school," she said. "Last week at play court he pushed Abdallah (another boy) down because he asked to be my very best friend. But I still played with Abdallah anyway."
Abdallah? Wow, the plot thickens.
Then Lainy said this: "Mommy, can I make a special card for my extra special Valentine?"
"Of course," I said feeling slightly panicky, "Who is your extra special Valentine?"
"My Daddy," she said simply.
That's my girl. How silly of me to think she had given her heart away at 4-years-old!
And when Lainy came home from school yesterday and told me that she, Jamal, and Abdallah had all played together at play court, I smiled. Suddenly it all seemed as sweet and innocent as I'm sure it's always been. My glimpse into Lainy's life as a teenager was all just an irrational bad dream...
But seriously, can you blame me?
3 comments:
Oh man, I'd be worried too! You better get prepared for this type of stuff early with a sweet cute girl like Lainy! Glad you all had a great holiday-I'm loving these few recent posts! Your family is so great.
Soo cute! I love lainy! I love how great she sang this last sunday in singing time. Well she is always amazing but I think she was extra excited to have her mom there. :) Oh and good job by the way. Oh and Downton abbey totally redeemed itself, don't you think? Now we just have to wait a whole year for season three!
Just guessing here, but I am thinking Jamal's Valentines are the Transformer ones. I can only wait until Kylee gets into preschool next year. She is already working the boys right now (a 3 yr. old and 4 yr. old). She actually gave the 4 yr. old a BIG kiss at storytime on Monday. Oh boy....
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