scenes from life with boys

me: 

good night, auden.  i missed you today while you were at school and i was at school. 

(we do this routine every night)

auden: 

i missed you too, mama.

me: 

how much do i love you?

auden: 

as much as the moon and the stars and all the planets.

me: 

you better believe it, buddy.

auden: 

mama?

me: 

yeah, baby?

auden: 

can i tell you something?

me: 

of course you can.

auden:

i just farted.