… while playing house …

4-year-old: mama, you like to cook?

of course, baby. why?

and laundry, too?

[a chuckle] not so much but there are worse things to have to do

and taking care of me?

oh, that’s my favorite. why are you asking?

i want to be a doctor when i get big

that’s my baby, always dream big. i wanted to be a doctor, too

[an excited smile] really?! was it daddy’s dream for you to play house forever?

dreams change,

just don’t let them die