Overheard Conversations...

From day one of parenting, we have been surrounded by BOYS.  Testosterone everywhere!   Eleven boys came out of the first small group we were a part of.  It wasn't until one family moved away that they finally had a girl.  The group we are with now has SIXTEEN boys and two girls.  Poor girls.  It just goes to show that we attract boys!

So...it is a very rare treat that we have a young lady come over to play.  But yesterday, Caleb's school friend, Esther, came over for the afternoon.  "She isn't like a real girl, Mom.  She likes boy things,"  Caleb explained. 

Esther lives in the next neighborhood and she and Caleb always sat together on days when rode the school bus home.  They also sat at the same table in class for at least half of the school year. Caleb always commented that he liked to play with Esther...even if she was a girl.  She is really sweet and I always enjoyed working with her when I would volunteer in Caleb's class.

Last week, Esther's mom called asking if Caleb could come over for a playdate.  Caleb was really excited to go since he hadn't gotten to play with her all summer.  Plus, he had heard she had some pretty cool Legos.  They had a great play date, so we decided to return the favor and invite Esther over yesterday.  The two played Legos, rode bikes, and Esther made a pretty cool police officer and chased robber Caleb around the yard.

However, on the way back to Esther's house, I overheard a discussion the two were having that totally distinguished those X and Y chromosomes from each other.

Caleb: "When I come over to your house again, we can play with the Lego house we made last week. Is it still together?"

Esther:  "No, my sister took it apart so that she could make a place for the boy and girl Legos to get married."

Caleb: " You mean, she tore down our COOL house to make a wedding?  Really?"

Esther:  "Yes, it is very nice."

Caleb:  "OH COME ON!"

Yes, romance is totally lost on my little guy.  But that is perfectly fine for a few many years.