About a quarter of the way into this conversation I pulled out my laptop to ensure I got it word for word. I think she’s a little confused.
Sophie, handing me a stuffed frog: “I got this when I got married.”
Me: “When did you get married?”
Sophie: “I’m going to get married on my birthday.”
Me: “Who are you going to get married to?”
Sophie: “Owen and Zoey.”
Me: “What does being married mean?”
Sophie: “You wear a beautiful dress and a tiara.”
Me: “Are you going to wear a tiara on your birthday?”
Sophie: “Yes.”
Me: “Am I married?”
Sophie: “Yes.”
Me: “Who am I married to?”
Sophie: “James.”
Me: “Is Daddy married?”
Sophie, laughing: “No.”
Me: “Is Nini married?”
Sophie: “Yes.”
Me: “Who is Nini married to?”
Sophie: “Mia.”
Me: “Is Pop Pop married?”
Sophie: “No, daddies don’t get married. Only mommies.”
Me: “Oh. Is Grandma married?”
Sophie: “Yes.”
Me: “Who is Grandma married to?”
Sophie: “Nini’s Pop Pop.”
Me: “Really?“
Sophie: “Uh huh.”
Me: “Is Paw Paw married?”
Sophie: “No, daddies don’t get married.”
Me: “Is Tucker married?”
Sophie: “No! Tucker is an animal. He’ll get married when he’s a person.”
Me: “Is Zoey married?”
Sophie: “Yes, she’s married.”
Me: “Who is she married to?”
Sophie: “I don’t know who she is married to.”
Me: “Is Katy married?”
Sophie: “Yes.”
Me: “Who is Katy married to?”
Sophie: “I don’t know who she is married to.”
Me: “Is Lizz married?”
Sophie: “Yes.”
Me: “Who is she married to?”
Sophie: “I don’t know who she is married to.”
Me: “What about Kyle?”
Sophie: “No, he’s a daddy and I told you, he’s a daddy and daddies don’t get married.”
Me: “Why not?”
Sophie: “Because, they’re kind of like boys and only girls get married to the boys.”
Me: “But Daddy’s married. Daddy’s married to me.”
Sophie: “Yep, he’s married to you.”
Me: “Why do you think you get married on your birthday?”
Sophie: “I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know why.”
Me: “Do you want to talk about marriage anymore?”
Sophie: “No.”
Me: “Why not?”
Sophie: “Because, it’s silly.”
“Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that.” —Michael Leunig