Just a normal conversation with Ethan....

Tonight, when I was putting Ethan to bed, I explained to him that if he slept really well and got a lot of rest, Lily Kate would get to come over to play tomorrow...
Ethan: "YAY!"
Me: "But you have to sleep well, and don't cry or scream when mommy has to leave the room, ok?"
Ethan: "But what if I get scared?"
Me: "Why would you be scared?"
Ethan: "What if I hear a 'roar' from a bear?"
Me: "Ethan, if you hear a 'roar' from a bear, you tell that bear that he needs to go back to the forest."
Ethan: "I'll say, 'Hey bear! What are you doing?' and the bear will say 'Hey! Can I 'roar' at you?' and then I will say 'NO! you can't roar at me' and the bear will say 'is this the forest?' and I will say 'no, it's not the forest, it's a house!' and then the bear will say 'oh i thought it was the forest' and then I will say 'it's a house! and if you don't leave right now, you will have to go to time-out and i will tell my mommy on you!' and then the bear will say 'okay.... goodbye then' and the bear will leave."
Me: "okay Ethan... sounds good.  Good night."

Love my boy so much.  I never want to forget how even at 3 years old, he always has been this awesome.