Natalie, our almost-four-year-old neighbor spent a few hours at our house yesterday with Seth.

These two? Not to get all Forrest Gump on ya, but they go together like peas and carrots. I got such a kick out of overhearing their many and varied conversations.

The first one went like this:

Nat: I’m your girlfriend so you have to be nice to me.
S: Ok. But you have to be nice to me too.
Nat: Oh. (Pauses to think about this.) Ok.

They were very sweet to each other the entire time. I’m thinkin’ that Natalie is on to something when she tells a guy right off the bat that she expects him to treat her well.

At one point they were in the basement riding big wheels and had the following conversation:
Nat: You be daddy pig and I’ll be mamma pig.
S: Ok.
Nat: Daddy pig, help me. I’m scared.
S: I’ll protect you.
Nat: YOU SAVED MY LIFE. Thank you daddy pig!

He even let her ride his beloved Harley tricycle. He shared all of his toys without hesitation. And of course he had to show her his most precious possession. He has bunk beds WITH a ladder. Apparently kids of all ages think this is the coolest thing evah. They love to sit on the top bunk and throw stuffed animals “off the bridge.”

Little does he realize that this? Will be the ONLY time he’s ever allowed to have a girl in his room.

All day he’s been asking, “Can I have my girlfriend Mat-a-wee over?” He’s even made up a song about her coming over the play.

I think so far, my son is going to be a really good hubby some day. He’s pretty laid back and is totally ok with doing what the girl wants to do. And he has no problem sharing his toys. Little does he realize, THIS is the key to happy marriage.

Now about those eight children he supposedly wants…