you know it's gonna happen....

All you parents out there know that sooner or later your kids are gonna ask

the question

No, not that "Where do babies come from"question.

(they'll hear all about that at school)

The "Mom? Are we rich?" question.

This came up with me a few days ago during a long discussion with Hootis and Rooney about diamonds vs. cubic zirconias. I told them that the jewel on my engagement ring was a true diamond, but I have a "zirc" on a necklace that I wear occasionally. Somehow in the world of kid-dom this question logically led to the "Mom? Are we rich?" question.

Now whether your financial state is "for richer or for poorer" or somewhere in the middle-er, how exactly do you answer this question???????

I must have had an unusual moment of inspiration because I was somehow able to say, "Well, we have just enough money, but we are definitely rich in blessings, and we are also rich in family."

I then asked, "What do you think? Are we rich?"

Rooney answered, "yep, we're rich! We're rich in VACATIONS!"

I've been smiling about this for days. I am happy to know he thinks we are rich in vacations. It just so happens that when the weather here is at it's worst, we are headed for a week of sunshine and sand.

He's excited and I am too.