Thursday, May 3, 2012

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore....

I am loving all of the random conversations that Brenna and I are having these days. She has grown and matured in what seems like overnight. While it does make me sad at times that my baby is growing up, I am loving each and every new stage that I get to experience. Well, ok....I don't love EVERY stage, but I do love most of them!
Out of the blue this morning while we were driving to school, the following conversation took place...
Brenna: "Mom, I want to fly on an airplane."
Me: "Ok. Where do you want to go? Maybe to see Taron and Grayson?"
Brenna: "No. I want to fly to Kansas."
Me: "Kansas? Why Kansas?"
Brenna: (very honestly and matter-of-factly) "Because I want to go there and visit Dorothy."
Me: (while trying to hide my chuckles) "Oh really?"
Brenna: "Yes. And I am going to take my Dorothy dress with me and put it on when I get off the plane and wear it to meet Dorothy. And she will think there are TWO Dorothy's! And then she will say "Hi Tooter!". And I will say "Dorothy, my real name is Brenna, and my nick name is Tooter!"
Me: "Oh." (because, honestly, what else do you say after this conversation??) hahaha!!!

For this story to make complete sense, you should probably know the background on it. Graddy drives through Kansas every time he travels up north. And he always calls and tells Brenna that he went through Kansas and told Dorothy that Tooter says "Hi"! And they have this ensuing conversation that involves Brenna trying to convince her Graddy that her name is NOT Tooter, it is Brenna!

I love this little girl.