We’re heading to Dollar Tree tonight after picking up all the big kids from track and drama practice. Kiki is fully prepared, armed with her life savings—$2.60—collected from random house discoveries and her first visit from the Tooth Fairy.
On the drive to the junior high:
Kiki: Maybe I should save all this money so I can buy a house.
Me: Houses cost a lot of money, honey. More than you can even count.
Kiki: Oh.
Later…
Kiki: Mommy, when I’m a mom, I’m going to live with you.
Me: Why? So I can help with the kids?
Kiki: No.
Me: Because you love me so much?
Kiki: No.
Me: Then why, Kiki?
Kiki: Because I don’t have enough money to buy a house.
Love her.
