Cool

Tonight as I was putting some ketchup on Alaina's plate for her, she asked why I was doing that. I told her because I knew she wanted some and because I am the coolest mom ever.

"You're not cool," she said.

"I think I do lots of cool things," I replied.

"Like when you teach me ballet? That's cool."

"Yes, like that."

"But mom, you're not cool. I'm cool."

"Well, you are cool because you get it from me and your cool dad!"

"No," she said thoughtfully. "You're not cool because I took all your cool."

Hmmm. Maybe so... but I think the end product was worth it.