Memory like a steel trap

Yep, that's my son. Aidan. I don't know how he remembers the things he does but Lordy, do they knock me for a loop sometimes.

Last night we ran to the store to pick up a few things for our last camping trip this season. We're driving home and Aidan starts waxing poetic about the benefits of milk. How all kinds, chocolate, white, strawberry are ALL good for you and they do good things for your body.

Then the questions begin.

Aidan: "Mom, how do cows make milk? What makes them make it?"
Ummmm, Mama has a headache and can't concentrate so I say "They are just built that way. Like how trees can make leaves and Moms can make babies."
Oh shit. Did I really just bring up the Mom and babies thing? Yes, I did. Why did I say that?!?! Aaaaand therein lies the error of my ways. Oh yes ladies and gentlemen, I walked right into this.
Aidan: "OH YEAH!!! So, Mom, what is that all about anyway?"
I say "Huh? What is what all about?"
Aidan: "When I was a baby, remember you put milk in your belly to feed me?"
"No, you were growing in my belly and didn't need food."
Aidan: "Well what about the milk you gave me from your belly?"
I play stupid and say "What milk from my belly? I gave you bottles"
LOL. Yeah, score one for me............or so I thought. In reality, NOT SO MUCH.
He says, "Well, what about those bottles with the thin tube like straw thing that you would put on your boobs and get milk from?? What was THAT all about???"

I thought John was going to drive the truck off the road he was laughing so hard.

I honestly can't even remember what I answered him with. I was just thinking in my head WHERE did this come from and how did I do this to myself??? How does he remember this stuff? I guess it's from Erynn. I nursed / pumped with her for 8 months. He was 3 yrs old......I suppose he could remember? Either way, I'm impressed. And stunned. ;-)

Fingers crossed!!!

So, today my horoscope says this:

"When you walk into work, you won't expect what's probably about to happen: You'll be pushed into the spotlight, like it or not. The good news is that you're well-suited to it, and that you'll wear it well."

I am crossing my fingers, toes, eyes and anything else I can cross that this rings true!!   I've only been in my new job for about a month and a half but I am hopefully going to get a promotion.  The business I work on just announced a Boston based Vice President coming on board.  Right now we have one in Cincinnati but they have moved him off our business and put a new person on.   Sooo, this means, hopefully I will be her Administrator Executive Assistant.  God willing.  If I were to get this job it would be a two step up promotion for me with a raise.  Which we desperately need.  I know CP is talking to my HR person today........hopefully things fall in my favor.  I'm not expecting it to happen as I know they have a few options on the table (I already support a Director, Associate Director and a team of 20)........but I'm sure as hell hoping for it.

This is just making me realize more and more that this new position was meant to be.  I never would have gotten even this opportunity in my old position.  Even if I don't get the promotion, being considered is a big thing and it's more than anything that's happened for me in my last 11+ yrs with the company.  

I'll keep you posted!