Aspirations....

Off late, D's favorite statement is, "Mama, when I grow up..." or " Mama, when I am a big boy...."

So this morning, as I get him ready for daycare, the following is the conversation I had with him.

D:"Mama, when I am a big boy, I want to be a big mouse."
Me: "A big mouse, D. Hm mm, interesting." (not knowing how to respond to such a 'unique' or let's say 'weird' ambition.) "What else?"
D: "When I grow up, I want to go to the moon!"
Me: "Wow, D. That's G-R-E-A-T!" (beaming now, like a proud parent)
D: "I want to be an ass...asstro....astronaut"
Me: "D, that's excellent! (beaming more and for a fleeting moment, even saw him in an astronaut's suit, waving to us as he boards the shuttle!)
D: "And...I want to be a big big 'Chuck-E-Cheese'!"
Me: "Eh?"