My grandfather is not in good health and was recently moved to a hospice facility. We’re going to make a short trip over MLK Jr. weekend to Hawaii to see him and the rest of my family. I just booked the tickets last night (side note: Alaska is the best! $528 total, roundtrip for 3 people, achieved through low fares, miles, and a companion fare) and told the 2.5 year old in the car when I picked him up from daycare today.

I had the following conversation with him.

Me: Hey, who haven’t we seen in a while?
N: Oma and Goong Goong?
Me: That’s right! But guess what. We’re going to make a quick trip next month and get on an airplane to see them!
N: We’re going on airplane to Hawaii?
Me: Yeah!
N: I get to use my iPad?!? Hooray! I get to use my iPad!!!

Man, is he a Silicon Valley 21st century kid or what? More excited about the fact that he’ll get to play with an iPad on the plane than the plane ride itself. But this is also proof that we really don’t let him use it outside of travel. 

Later in the conversation…

Me: Do you know whose birthday it will be when we’re in Hawaii?
N: Oma?
Me: Nope, Goong Goong!
N: Goong Goong? Oh. Is he going to be 3?
Me: No, he’s much older than that.
N: Is he going to be 4?
Me: No, he’s going to be 60.
N: Wow, 60? That’s a big number.

Hahahaha, conversations with a 2.5 year old are always entertaining.