Really...Already?!?

Scott has begun coaching for junior high boys track season

and since Lilly is going to school this year

he has a new assistant

a short one, who may spend more time

in the sandbox long jump pit building

castles than actually helping, but hey beggers

can't be choosers ;)

I was asking Lilly yesterday how she liked track practice

and she told me this...

Lilly:  I like it.

Me:  Do you get to hang out with a bunch of kids?

(she LOVES hanging out with the older kids after school)

Lilly:  Yes...(she kind of blushed here)...especially the one I LOVE.

Me:  first my jaw just dropped and as I tried to gather my wits I was able to

mutter... "Oh...really"

Me:  So who is this guy you love?

Lilly:  I don't know his name (as she rolls her eyes at me)

but I play games on his iphone all the time

Me:  Well that is nice of him...  So how do you know

you love him?

Lilly:  Because he is funny and goofy...just like me!

So at 4 we have her first crush

I really didn't think something like this would hit until

at least 4th grade (and was hoping for 5th or 6th)

Scott assures me that it's more of a she really likes him

as a big brother type crush rather than all that kissy mushy type crushes

that hopefully come MUCH later.

I find this hilarious (but I have a weird sense of humor)

at 4 relationships are all about the gadgets

but names don't matter

and I'm kind of proud that she is more into personality than looks

 (although this unnamed iphone owning guy may be hot as hot can be)

I am laughing, proud & totally scared for what our future holds

(and what Mommy will have to handle) with this one :).