The 'Boy' game

Last night in the car Rory asked if I wanted to play the 'boy' game. Why, of course!

I was given the name 'Hal'(the mom). Stephanie was dubbed 'Howie'(the baby girl). Rory became 'Jackson' who, he informed me later, is also a girl. Emily had the honor of being Jim(thanks to Howie).

For the rest of the evening, anytime my son addressed me it was as 'mom' and I had to respond with 'yes, Jackson'

It was odd addressing him with a different name. And just as funny as it could be! He's got quite the imagination.

I just had a conversation with a coworker about having children. She just doesn't know if she wants to. I hope I didn't come across as too pushy. I, of course, think having a child is the best. thing. ever. I would have more if I could. I simply couldn't think of a word that really conveyed the experience. Wonderful, awesome, phenomenal, exquisite, heart wrenching, frustrating, perfect. I just hope and pray that my child is happy, truly happy because he makes me truly happy. Even when he calls me Hal.