The scene: Dinner is almost ready. I’ve been in the camper for the last few hours, running some DC wiring and outlets. The new-to-us camper is going out on its inaugural camping trip in seven days, so I wanted to finish up the wiring and some other final preparations. In the span of time between me completing my project and dinner being ready, I asked Tyler if he’d like to come to the camper to see his very own, special fan. Tyler is very fond of the camper, and was more than eager to see something new in there, especially if it involves him. Tyler and I got comfortable on his end of the camper and talked about camping and somehow started talking about police cars.

A few moments later, Sarah joined us. She lay on the bed with us in the camper. Tyler snuggled with both of us and gave us both “snuggle kisses”. He’s been more affectionate lately and is giving us more and more unsolicited “I love you” comments. At this exact moment in time, life is very, very good.

Me: “Tyler! Who do you love?”

Tyler: “Ummm… Aunt JiJi.”

Me: “WHAT?!”

Sarah: *chuckling* “And who else, Tyler?”

Tyler: “Mommy!”

Sarah: “And?”

Tyler: “Lilah” (Our dog, Delilah.)

Sarah: “And?”

Tyler: “Luci-dog.” (Luci is a dog we are caring for while our friends are out of town.)

And where did I rank? After Aunt Acey and Uncle Darren. As a matter of fact, Tyler didn’t acknowledge his love for me until Sarah put the idea in the brat’s little head.

Sarah: “What about daddy?”

Tyler: “And daddy.”

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