Nothing like kids to boost your self-esteem...

Today, as a gaggle of kindergarten girls fought for my attention (and to hold my hand), Leslie announced "See, Grace, everyone loves you because you look so beautiful!"

This coming from the same six-year old who, with her perfect curls and brown doe eyes, began calling me "Mommy" last week. I said, "Silly, I can't be your mother. I'm only nineteen." Her little mouth dropped, "You're still a girl? I thought you were thirty!" I laughed and she continued, "I'm going to call you Mommy because you're my best friend and I love you."

swoon.