marriage

As is the case with most three year olds, Anna Grace always has a question for me. However there are several that I know she will ask in the course of the day, everyday. They are:

1. "Mama, can Caleb walk yet?"
2. "Well can he crawl?"
3. "What are we having?" (referring to breakfast, lunch and dinner)
4. "Are you still married?"
5. "Am I still big?"

It is the forth question that always gets me. The typical conversation that follows usually has to do with am I married to "Daddy" and why are we married and then she tells me her understanding of marriage - "Big people, a mama and a daddy, get married, have children and stay married forever because God wants them too."

Last night Neal was going to visit a sick friend just before Anna Grace and Dean went to bed. Being out of the ordinary, Anna Grace felt the need to check the schedule for the evening, making sure he would come back and kiss her good night, that sort of thing. Then she said, "Because he has to sleep with you in y'all's bed." I said yes then came the daily question..."Are you still married?" I said yes. This time however the conversation took a different turn. Here it is:

AG: Are you still married?
me: Yes.
AG: Am I married?
me: No.
AG: Why not?
me: Because you're 3.