Alina Jayne's Place MatYes, of course, kids say the cutest things. I know all parents have sweet stories about their kids, and I am no exception-Alina Jayne gives us several great stories to talk about on a daily basis.
With that disclaimer, here is my story:
About 2 weeks ago, we bought Alina Jayne a place mat that has a map of the world on one side. We wanted her to know that people come from all over the world, just as she and her family and friends are from very different places around the world. She is always asking "where is that place, Mama?" or "show me on the map." While we were waiting in line to buy the place mat, she had already memorized the United States, Canada, China, Italy and Russia! I showed her where the United States is and where China is on her place mat, and explained (like I do very frequently) that Daddy and I got on a plane, flew across the ocean and over to China to bring our Alina Jayne home forever.
While we were eating dinner on Tuesday night, she was reciting the countries she has memorized. Then she said "here we are in the "Nited" States, and Mama and Daddy flew waaaayyy across this river (that's okay, I was never very good in geography) to my China to bring me home." Then she said "Thanks Mama, thanks Daddy for bringing me home."
Now, I know she does not *fully* understand it all at 3 1/2 years old, but is that sweet or what?
