Lots of Love

July 15, 2007

Following "grown-up church," Melissa and I picked up Katie from "Children's Church." Teary-eyed because one of the little boys in the class had knocked over her blocks, she saw us from across the room and came to us chattering "can I have a sucker?" The teacher confirmed that Katie had been on her best behavior, so, yes, we confirmed that she'd be getting her sucker. As she made her way out of the room, she stopped in front of an older girl, whom Katie apparently knew. Katie stopped, waved and said "Hello!". Then, tilting her head, she said "I love you" to her acquaintance. The girl giggled.

This evening we went to Pizza Inn for dinner. While Melissa was at the salad bar, the waitress asked me Katie's age and I told her 3-and-a-half. She's close enough, I figured. Katie asked me "Am I really three-and-a-half?" I told her that I had rounded up because she would soon be at the half year in her age. She asked if I could bring the waitress back because she wanted to "ask her a question."

I flagged down the waitress and told her that Katie had a question for her. Katie turned to her and said "I'm three years old." It turns out her question was more of a correction to my previous age answer. The waitress laughed and asked her "Do you have another question?"

Katie looked up at her and said "I love you!" The happily surprised waitress giggled and responded in kind.