A Car Ride with Jacob

Me: We're going to see if Dan and Tara want to have dinner with us.

Jake: Is Tara a girl? (It's been a while since we've seen them, so Jacob needed a refresher on who they are.)

Me: Yes.

Jake: And Dan is a boy?

Me: Yes.

Jake: Do they have kids?

Me: No, not yet.

Jake: Is there a baby in Tara's tummy? (He asks this about all women.)

Me: No.

Jake: Why not?

Me: They're not ready for babies yet.

Jake: How does the baby get in her tummy?

Me: (stalling) Um...

Greg: That's something for when you're a little bit bigger.

Jake: (not missing a beat) And when I'm bigger, I can use pencils!

Greg: Yes, and then when you're a little bigger than that, you can use pens.

Jake: And when I'm even bigger than that, I can use markers!

Markers are pretty special.

Jacob: This is awesome. I like this way. Dad, you're an awesome driver. When I'm big, we'll have to share this car. But maybe I'll get my own car. If I do, I'll drive right behind you. I'll go as fast as you. Or maybe I'll get a race car. I'll drive it fast, as fast as I can. But I won't race when the track is icy. Is "track" the same as "racetrack"? Sometimes I say "'track" for "racetrack."