While they didn't know I was listening

Tyler was jumping on the trampoline with a neighbor friend yesterday and they didn't realize I was around the corner listening.

As the conversation continued, I held  my breath so they wouldn't hear me and thanked God I was able to hear this window into how my little guy is growing up.

Parth: "Tyler, why do you always ask me to come play?"


Tyler: "Because you are one of my best friends."


Parth: You used to be my best friend until I lost my football and now we can't play football anymore


Tyler: Well, you're like one of MY top 3 friends


Parth: Yeah, you're like my number 2.  Well...number 3.  Yeah, your in my group of best friends. 


Tyler: Parth, you know how you have Ali...I have Amanda. 


Parth: You're in love with Amanda?!


Tyler: Yeah! She's my girlfriend


Parth: I'm going to tell everyone at school.  


Tyler: I'm too embarrassed to tell her.  You know Ethan?  Amanda and Ethan kissed each other 16 times!


Parth:  Whoa!

Tyler: I know!!

Parth: You and Amanda are definitely going to get married.  Tyler and Amanda sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G...


Tyler: I really hope I marry Amanda. 


Later that night I asked Tyler about Amanda.  Turns out he doesn't think kissing is gross anymore.  BUMMER!

Me:  "So, what do you think about kissing?"

Tyler: "I think I'm too young to kiss.  But if it was okay, I would LIKE to kiss Amanda"

I reminded him he was going to meet many more girls in his life that are awesome like Amanda and that most people don't marry someone they meet in first grade.  I encouraged him to think how awesome it would be to save kisses for a girl he meets down the road after all the awesome girls he's met.

He then told me his theory on how girls don't get pretty until they're in high school and then they stop being pretty when they get really old and get wrinkles.  I asked if I was already that old.  He said no but I think he was thinking I was but is smart enough to know not to say that.  :-)

I had no idea I'd have to have these kinds of conversations yet.  It is great exercise in prayer because every grown-up word that comes out of his mouth is a surprise and I have no idea how to respond.  My biggest prayer is that he TALKS to me.