For about the past two weeks Jackson has been telling me that he wants to be named something different. He doesn't like the name Jackson. Britt struggled with this same thing when he was about Jackson's age and I have his journals to prove it. He always signed his name as Todd at the end of his journal entries. Funny huh? Well, I guess that wore off because Britt still goes by the name his momma gave him. So I am not at all worried that Jackson will keep his most awesome name we gave him.
So this was the conversation this morning when I was doing his hair for school.
Jackson: Mom I just thought you should know that I will be changing my name when I am 18.
Me: Reeeallly?
Jackson: Yes mom! I have been thinking about doing it when I am 16 but I think I have to wait until I am 18 and an adult.
Me: And what is the new name you will go by????
Jackson: either Jack or James
Conversation with Rylie on the way home from dance last night...
Rylie: Mom what kind of person do you think I am?
Me: Well, I think you are 99.5% perfect. If you could stop fighting with your brother you would be at 100%
Rylie: no no no that is not what I mean. Do you think I am sporty, musical, or a great dancer?
Me: I think you are very musically talented and a beautiful dancer and still trying to figure out if you are really into the sport scene, but really I would call you studious.
Rylie: What is studious?
Me: Very book smart, straight "A" student, very bright. You definitely take after your dad and not me when it comes to that. Why are you asking?
Rylie: (very stressed at this point) because I just don't know what I am going to do with my life. (no really she said that)
Me: Well Rylie you have quite a few years to decide that. I just want you to treat people right and have fun growing up.
Rylie: (still stressed at this point) well Jackson already knows what he is going to be and I am like 7 months older than him.
Me: What is he going to be?
Rylie: He is going to own a bright yellow store and sell smiley faces. You can only go in if you are smiling. (WOW)
Me: (trying to not laugh) That is great for Jackson but I am sure you will figure it out soon. Don't worry about it!
Rylie: I guess I will just own a store called Studious!
