I Want Two Mommies

Driving home from swim class this morning, we passed some construction workers in the middle of the road.

Milo: Mommy, I want to do that.
Me: You want what?
Milo: I want to be a fixer worker.
Me: You want to be a construction worker when you grow up?
Milo: Yes. Maybe though I can be a construction worker and a doctor and a daddy all at the same time. I could do that if I have a mommy who stays home and takes care of the baby and all the other stuff.
Me: Really.
Milo: Yes. Mommy can you do that for me?
Me: What?
Milo: Can you stay at home and take care of my baby for me?
Me: No, Milo. That's not how it works. I'd be your baby's grandmother and someone else would be the baby's mommy. You'll have to find a nice girl to do that.
Milo: Okay, maybe we can stop and knock on the door of a house and find a nice girl.
Me: We could, but don't you already know some nice girls?
Milo: Yes. Maybe Hallie [one of the girls in Milo's preschool class] could do that for me.
Me: Sure. But what about Hannah [Milo's best friend from Virginia]?
Milo: Hannah! I could have two mommies for my baby.
Me: No, that's not how it usually works. I don't think Hannah would like that.
Milo: I'll check with her. I want two mommies.

Hmmm. I'm not sure if staying home and passing up my six figure salary in order to care for my boys is setting such a good example for them.