Son (7): Mama, I am going to make 2 Christmas lists this year.
Me: Why?
Son (7): Because if Santa brings me something, it doesn't cost anything
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Extremely Independent Daughter (3), after falling on an escalator this afternoon and scraping her hand up pretty badly:
(chokes back tears) "Mama, next time we go on the alligator, I want to hold your hand"
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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy - MLKJ