Quote of the Day: “I like her like that”

MorMor is visiting! Yippeeeeeeeee! She’s here with us for a few days and we love it! Tonight MorMor joined us for K & O’s bedtime routine. The last piece of the nightly ritual involves us saying prayers together. We’re all there, gathered around the boys’ beds, the lights are off, all is peaceful and serene. We say our family prayer in unison, and then we’re all taking turns saying our individual prayers out loud. Hands are folded, heads are bowed, eyes are closed. Reverence all around. Then it is Owen’s turn to say his prayer. He is serious as can be and completely solemn — “Dear God, I really love my family. Thank you that my grandma is here with us visiting us in Pennsylvania. Her name is MorMor. She’s really old, but I like her like that. I saw a picture of her from when she was younger, when she was getting married, and she looked like she wasn’t even familiar. So, yeah, she’s really old but I like her old like that. Thank you God. Amen.” Kyle was nodding in deep agreement with his brother throughout his heartfelt prayer. Braydon, my mom, and I had all we could do to not burst out laughing. My mother, in fact, started cracking up at the first “I like her like that” and then could barely contain herself for the rest of the prayer. We said our goodnights, gave our kisses, and got out of there as fast as possible to fall apart laughing as soon as we were safely in the hall outside the boys’ bedroom. The funniest thing about this is that my mom looks like she is about half her age. What a hoot! And good thing we can all laugh about it!!!!!!!