Bedtime with Britton

Blake hasn't had to travel since the last week of September, so it has been a few weeks since I have put Britton to bed. However, tonight I wanted to put him to bed because this is the time of the day that Britton is the most talkative about his day, or about his worries, or about things he is excited about. Its either a technique he uses to put off bed time, or this is when he finally feels relaxed enough to share what he is thinking. Anyhow, it is always some of the best conversation.

Let me say first that Britton's career of choice for himself is a teacher (at least since school started). Before that, he wanted to be a police officer. Now is wants to be a 2nd grade teacher during the week, and an inventor on the weekends (except he won't work on Sundays). Recently, he has been quite interested in playing basketball- of course Blake and I are loving that! So of course he has added professional basketball player to his list of careers. Apparently Britton has been feeling the stress at the thought of having 3 jobs, because tonight at bedtime, he groans and says,"Man, I just don't know how I am going to do it. I feel like I am not going to have any time with my kids." Me trying very hard not to bust out laughing replies, "Well Britton, don't you feel like dad has quite a bit of time with us?" He sits up and sternly says to me, "Mom, Dad doesn't have three jobs."

Oh that is right. He doesn't. Stupid me.

About 2 mintues later Britton has found a solution. "Oh, I know. I can teach during the school year and invent during summer vacation, play basketball during Christmas vacation and on all the other days off. Perfect." Followed by a huge grin. Eyes closed. Out within 2 mintues.

I love him.