Daddy Is My Best Friend

For weeks I have been hearing, almost daily, from Dexter that Daddy is his best friend.  It pops up at random times like while we're brushing teeth or riding in the car. While happy to hear it, I can't deny that I would feel a tinge of jealousy.  If Daddy is Dexter's best friend, who am I to him? Tonight, while Dexy and I were having dinner, Dexy announced to me, "You are my favorite parent, Mommy."  I was astonished. It seemed like such an odd thing to say.  We don't use the word "parent" in the house very much. I said, "Who are your parents?" Dexy replied, "You and Daddy.  And you are my favorite parent, Mommy.  And Daddy too."  It was beautiful.