Overheard from the Back Seat

posted Wednesday August 8th, 2012

Sophie: I want to have a house someday.

Annabelle: A house? Do you want to have a husband?

Sophie: Yes.

Annabelle: Do you want to have a husband with Down syndrome?

Sophie: Yes.

Annabelle: Do you want to have babies?

Sophie: No.

Annabelle: No?! Don’t you want to have a little baby of your own?

Sophie: It would be too hard to take care of.

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2 Responses to “Overheard from the Back Seat”

  1. Sophie and I are so much alike!

    xo

  2. so wise so young…. :)

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