Career Aspirations

I have a horrible memory, we can all agree on this. I have absolutely no recollection of what I-wanted-to-be-when-I-grow-up as a child. I'm pretty sure I never said Ballerina, I've always been a little practical. I might have said teacher, but really even as a child I didn't think I had the capability of controlling a classroom. I might have said writer, but that would have been sometime after 6th grade when I could actually read and write. I do have vague memories of being 5 and really wanting to wear high heels when I grew up. And, I am almost sure that I when I was 5 or 6 I wanted to be a cheerleader when I got to high school (There was some animated show of animal cheerleaders, do you remember that show?)

So Reuben won't have this same problem, not that I am worried about his memory, because I am not, in fact the opposite, he has an scarily accurate memory. I will record Reuben's hopes for his future career, because I don't want to forget.

2007 Curious George or Super Why--this is a little unfair, because he actually thought he was George or Super Why depending on the day.
2008 Door Man--Talk to people. Open doors. Wear a cool hat.
2009 Cowboy--Ride a horse. Wear a leather vest. Play in the dirt.
2010 (today, actually. He asked about engineers, and I asked him if he was going to be an engineer when he grew up, and he said no. He wants to be an) Ice Cream Truck Driver--"I like to sell ice cream. I like to sell things, and I like ice cream. And I like the song."

The funny thing is he has been pretty committed to each, so it is always a surprise when he changes career paths.

He is "collecting" money so he can be rich. (These are his words.) 

The other night I was nursing Simeon at 4 am, and Reuben rolled over and told me, "I really love to paint and do crafts." I didn't understand him, and asked what he meant, and he repeated it a couple times until I could understand the crafts part. The next day he wanted to mix colors, so I think it was more than just sleep talking.