The thoughts running through that little mind ... amazing!!

The following is the conversation Riley and I had in the car tonight on the way home from daycare.

And just to make things clear ... "Kiki", aka Charina, is an old neighbor of ours who moved to Becker. Riley loves her to death and would have no problem having her step in as his mom. If Riley was about 25 years older Steve, Charina's husband, might have some competition. :)

Riley: "Mom, I miss Kiki."
Mom: "I know honey. I miss her too."
Riley: "I think she should move back here. I don't want anyone else living in her house."
Mom: "Well, honey, I don't think she's going to move back. We're going to have to go visit her soon."
Riley: "Mom?"
Mom: "Yes Riley?"
Riley: "I miss Grandpa too."
Mom: "Too far away Grandpa?" (This is how we refer to Grandma and Grandpa Knudson)
Riley: "No, my grandpa that's in the ground." (Grandpa Zahradnik)
Mom: "I miss him very much too, honey"
Riley: "I wish I could talk to him."
Mom: "What would you tell him?"
Riley: "I'd tell him that my sister is cute."
Mom: "Oh really? Well ..."
Riley: "I don't think grandpa should have died ... grandma might be lonely."

*sigh* Sometimes his thoughts leave me speechless.