Sunday, May 13, 2007

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

While some of us are still pondering that question, Milo has a good idea. A couple of nights ago Milo and I read a book about dinosaurs in which the author leaves the reader with the idea that while we know a lot about dinosaurs, we still don't know everything, because they lived millions of years ago and our science is still developing. Further, the author suggests that perhaps the reader will become a scientist who studies dinosaurs and maybe uncover further information about what dinosaurs were like.

After reading the story I asked Milo what he would like to be when he grows up. His response was, "Maybe a scientist, or a doctor, or a daddy." I replied that he can be a daddy and something else, for example, his pediatrician, Dr. Willard, is both a doctor and a daddy. Milo replied, "Okay, I think I'll be a doctor and a daddy, like Dr. Willard."

On a related note, Milo seems to really like his pediatrician. The other day, while on the phone with his dear friend Hannah, Milo said, "I'm sick and I have to go see Dr. Willlard today. He's funny and goofy. My Mommy says I'm funny and goofy too. . . ." That's absolutely true.

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