Last night Lex & I were running errands and went to see Grandma Cindy at work. The parking lot was pretty empty, but I wasn't sure if the University Police would be ticketing the Administration lot or not. I parked in one of the few spots with a meter and popped a quarter into the meter just in case.
Lex: "Mom, the lot is empty. Why did you park in the spot that needs money."
Me: "Just in case the police are giving parking tickets tonight."
Lex: "What is that money even for?"
Me: "Lots of things. They use the money to help maintain the parking lot. They buy paint to repaint the lines when they wear out. They buy asphalt to make the parking lot flat. And, they buy gasoline for the snow plows to plow the parking lot when it snows."
Lex: "They buy gasoline? MOM!! Gasoline is TERRIBLE!!!"
Me: "What???"
Lex: "Gasoline goes into machines and exhaust comes out. Exhaust is causing global warming, Mom. I'm still worried about the penguins. I love penguins."
I love everything that comes out of this kid's mouth! I can't for the life of me figure out what he will be when he grows up. Activist? Architect? Military Sharp Shooter? Comedian? I guess I should be glad he's got very diverse options and passions and many subjects.
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After getting home from running errands I had to help Jonny with his Biography Book Report. He read a biography on Johnny Appleseed for two reasons. One- He liked that Johnny Appleseed has the same name as him. Two- He knew he would have to dress up like his character from the book and he wants to go to school with a pot on his head.
Crazy Kids!
Anyway, we are finally getting ready for bed and watching a little T.V. There is a ad on T.V. for some new permanent birth control called Essure. The advertisement says something about if you have found your permanent family to use Essure to permanently stop having children. Jonny turns to me and asks me if I have found my permanent family or if I am going to have more kids.
I am committed to honest conversation with my children. I believe if they are old enough to ask the questions then they are old enough to hear the answers. My answer was something like this. "I don't know what God has planned for us, Jonny. I am not planning on anymore kids, but we'll just have to see what happens."
The answer seemed to appease to Jonny. He needs to quit growing up so fast though. I thought having to have the sex talk with him while we were in Spain was enough T.M.I. for awhile...Jeez!!
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