Scene: June 7, 2016, 5:58 am; Mom & Dad's bedroom; Enter Sam
Sam: Mama!!! Only 1 more sleep until my birthday! For my birthday breakfast, we are going to have sandwiches! They are going to be waffles, then whipped cream, then lettuce, then gummy bears, then waffles, then whipped cream, then lettuce, then gummy bears. And, they are going to be THIS tall (raises arm in air). No, THIS tall (reaches higher). No, THIS TALL (stands up on bed). Mama! Do we have gummy bears?
Me: No
Sam: Well, then we are going to have to go get some at the store!
Me: So, what are you really going to have for your birthday breakfast?
Sam: Ok. Waffle, then whipped cream, then gummy bears.
Me: How about waffle, then whipped cream, then chocolate chips?
Sam: How about waffle, then whipped cream, then gummy bears?
Me: Ok. Sure thing. What do you want for your birthday dinner?
Sam: Cake!
Me: You can't really just have cake for dinner. That's dessert. What about dinner food?
Sam. Oh, I don't know. You can decide.
Me: Well, I thought maybe there were some foods that you especially love that you'd like to have for dinner on your birthday.
Sam: Oh, ok. Apple sauce!
Me: Is that all?
Sam: And pizza.
Me: Ok. Anything else?
Sam: CAKE!!!
