Send In the Replacement

Dear Mackenzie,

Two recent Mackenzie funnies:

-When you and I were looking through the snack bin, we noticed that there was only one blueberry yogurt Hi-Chew left. You said we could split it and share it. I said I could be generous and give you the whole thing. You replied, "I can be generous, too, and give you the whole thing . . . but it's nicer to share so two people can have it." Hahaha! I think you might have been more worried about you not getting a piece than me not getting a piece!

-We had the following conversation after seeing a spider on the ceiling of your room:

You: What is that?

Me: It's a spider.

Y: But it's so big.

M: Spiders can be big.

Y: It's a mommy spider.

M: Should I kill it then.

Y: Yes.

M: But then its kids won't have a mommy.

Y: They still have a daddy.

M: But then the daddy won't have a wife.

Y: It's okay, he can just make a new one. If you lose Daddy, you can just get a new one.

So matter-of-fact and cold, Mackenzie, sheesh.

Love,

Mom