June 16, 2007 @ 3:05 pm | Filed under: Family

Carter:  Hey Nana, did you know it’s almost time for vacation?

Nana: Yes! I’m so excited! What about you? Are you looking forward to Disney?

Carter: (nodding) Uh-huh. I’m excited.

<l-o-n-g pause>

Carter: Hey Nana.

Nana: What, buddy?

Carter: I think maybe I forgot to mention that, uh, I’m afraid of heights.

Nana: Well, that’s okay. Not a problem. You don’t have to ride anything at Disney you don’t feel comfortable with. Nana doesn’t really like scary rides either. Trust me, not a problem.

Carter: What about the plane?

Nana: (realization slowly dawning) Ohhhh…. (thinking this could be a problem, Nana has to think really fast…) A plane is really a lot like your living room. Once we’re in the air, you’ll feel really safe. Really. It’ll be fine. Fun! Really. Really.

Carter: Oh. Okay. Hey, Nana.

Nana: Yes, Carter?

Carter: Is Pops flying the plane?

Nana: (REALLY understanding now, and trying very hard not to laugh out loud.) No, buddy. Not this plane. Pops flies small planes. We’re going on a jet plane. Big, huge. Totally safe and not scary. Really.

Carter: (finally looking somewhat convinced) Okay. Hey, will there be bunk beds in our house?

Nana: Uh, I don’t think there are bunk beds but one of the bedrooms has two twin beds in it. One for you and one for Kendall.

Carter: Oh. Okay. (scratching his head) But if it’s a girly bed, I’m sleeping on the floor!

Nana: I’m pretty sure it won’t be a girly bed…

Carter: I’m just saying. If it’s pink or anything, I’m sleeping on the floor!

Nana: Gotcha. If it’s a girly bed, I promise Nana will find you another place to sleep. Promise.

Carter: (nodding) Okay. So how many more days till we leave?

Nana: One more week.

Carter: One more week? (thinking) So how long is that?

Nana: Seven nights. You just have to sleep seven more nights and then it will be the day we leave.

Carter: Seven more nights? Okay. Hey, I want to sit next to Jordan on the plane. It that okay? Can I sit next to Jordan?

Nana smiled, thinking that sounded like a great plan! Uncle Jorge always has really fun answers for the kids…