on love and marriage (interview with a 5 year old)

While walking to the van with the littles yesterday, Elijah remarked that Elyse was his friend and that he liked her.  For those of you who don't know, Elyse and Wyatt have been close friends for quite some time now, and Jay and I are trying to orchestrate some good old-fashioned behind-the-scenes "arranging" of the marriage.  You know, for sometime in the very, very distant future... maybe 2030 or so.


Well.


After hearing Elijah's purely innocent declaration of affection, Wyatt felt the need to plead his case, I guess. It went something like this.


W:  Elyse is my friend.

Me:  Yes, she is, but she can be Elijah's friend too, right?

W:  Yeah... but she's my girlfriend.

Aside: We don't usually use the term GF in our house because really, they're 5, and who needs the pressure?  Besides, we don't want to blow our cover in the covert arrangements.

Me:  Really?  What makes her your "girlfriend?"

W:  Because when she gets big and I get big, we're getting married.

Me:  You are?

W:  Yes.  I love her.  Boys marry girls, right?

Me:  Mmmhmm.

W:  And girls marry boys, right?

Me:  That's right.

W:  We're getting married.


continuing later in the day (because inquiring minds need to know, and I can't let it go)...  


Me:  So how long has Elyse been your "girlfriend?"

W:  When I first saw her, I was like, WHOA.

Me:  Really?

W:  Yep.

Me:  What made you say WHOA?

W:  Her eyes and hair.

Me:  Pretty, huh?

W:  Yep.  And I like her house and her swing.

Me:  That's good, sweetie.  I do too.


We finished watching our movie in silence, all snuggled up on the couch.  Time is passing quickly so I'm going to snuggle him up close while I still can.