So last night at dinner we all sat together, including Hadley. Finally we were complete. The topic of conversation turned to fire safety because at school, Caroline is learning "stop, drop, and roll." The natural progression in the conversation was about what amazing heroes fireman are. We told her to always run towards fireman, not away (even if they look scary). I then reminded her of the show we saw on TV where the airplane was flown into the building. She said, "yeah (in a somber tone) lots of people died." I told her that was true but there were lots of people who were saved because of the brave heroes, the firemen. Many people were running out of the burning building while the firemen where running in. She says yeah, they are heroes, like Ironman. Yes Caroline, like Ironman. Caroline goes "you know the people who did that to the plane? They were bad men." That's right Caroline, they were bad men. Reagan then chimed in and says, "yeah those bad men did that because they don't like America." The answer shocked Brooke and I but that's right Reagan, they don't like America.
The conversation ended when Caroline said that when she grows up she could be a fireman. I was very proud of her for even thinking about that after we had talked about the dangers of the job and that many of those brave men didn't make it home that day. She didn't care. It's funny to think of Caroline being a firefighter with her being such a little peanut. I told her she could be firefighter if she wanted, in fact they all could do anything they wanted to do.
I was proud of my girls last night. I think because there is something innate in Caroline to love and help others, she said wanted to be a fireman. Baylor Grace, who had been pretty quite the entire time, decided to chime in and say when she grows up that she wanted to be an Oompa Loompa. As a parent, you win some and lose some.
I am assuming this picture was taken after the peals of laughter died down. Since the minute Reagan was born I have been telling you these girls (the first Ayers women in over 100 years) are meant for something really special. I think even an Oompa Loompa would qualify as really special. One thing you might want to mention to the girls is that the bad men flying the planes were not the regular pilots, and that the doors to the cabins now lock tightly so that no one can get in and take over the planes. . . Remember their Daddy flies a lot.
ReplyDeleteNote the plastic trays on the table. This is not a dining room, it's a mess hall. The Ayers Army. I love it.
ReplyDeleteOMG--The Ayers Army! That is the new name. Love it.
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