D: So how am I going to catch all my dreams?
Me: What do you mean?
D: So they don't go away.
Me: Well, we can get a dream catcher or we can write them down in a notebook so you can always have them.
D: (thinks about it). But how do I know they are still there?
Me: You have to work hard to make your dreams reality. You know how Mami is writing a book? (He nods). That's my dream. So I am doing it because I want to make it a reality. What is one dream you have?
D: (laughs): That's not about cars? (I nod. He thinks about it some more.) Um, I want to jump and swim all by myself in the big pool.
Me: That's a good dream.
D: But I can't.
Me: Not yet. But you are working hard it. You know your swimming class that go to and do everything alone and whatever the teacher says? (nods) That's you working to make your dream come true.
D: But then one day I will jump in and swim by myself?
Me: Yes. Do you want to write it down and write all your dreams down? That way we can keep them and check them off as you make them happen?
D: Can we type them into the computer?
I love that the dreams he has when he sleeps and the things he wishes to do are all labeled dreams together (hence the comment about cars. He literally dreams about cars). I also love that sometimes talking to my 4 1/2 year old results in the most wonderful conversation of the day for me.
