Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Lowered Expectations

The last time I posted about Payton, it was to tell about her desire to wear many hats as an adult, and I was so proud of my someday doctor/mommy to-be.  Well, her plans seem to have changed.

I picked Payton up from school a few days ago and we had the following conversation.
Payton:  Mommy, I don't wanna be a worker when I grow up
Me:  What do you mean, a worker?
Payton:  Like building roads and houses, it takes too long, it's like two years and the roads not done yet.
Me:  Uhm, okay, I thought you were going to be a doctor?
Payton:  No, I can't be a doctor because then I'll get sick all of the time.
Me:  Hum, well, what are you going to be?
Payton:  I don't know...

5 minutes later we're still driving...
Payton:  Mommy, I'm gonna do THAT, the sign guy!!!!
Me: WHAT??!!!?? The guy on the side of the road holding the sign?? 
Payton:  YEAH!
Me:  Honey, I think you can probably do more than hold a sign when you grow up.
Payton:  Yeah, but I can do that too.

What happened in a few days?  How did we go from doctor to sign guy?  Later on she did go on to tell me that she might sell houses.  There's still hope!

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