Envious

Dear Mackenzie,

All of your siblings went through it and now you are, too: the stage where you keep talking about your genitals. It's totally normal, especially since you are potty trained now and noticing every time you use the bathroom that there are, you know, parts in between your legs. I realized we had to have a conversation about it when you were on the potty the other day and asked me, "Mama, do I have a peanuts?" Peanuts? Hahaha, you meant penis! I'm sure you heard that word from one of your brothers. I explained to you that boys have penises and girls have vaginas and now whenever you use the bathroom, you ask me, "Boys have penises and girls have 'ginas?" Today, though, you started saying, "I want to have a penis! Can I have a penis? I have a penis!" You even attempted to stand up and pee like you've seen your brothers do! Oh, dear. Now that is where you differ from JieJie because I don't remember her having penis envy!

Love,

Mom