Wilder's heart's aflutter

Forgive me for not blogging more — with this website launching, things aren't looking good for many blog posts over the next few weeks. But I had to put down this little exchange Wilder and I had as we were tucking him in last night:

Me: What was the best part of your day ...?

Wilder: [pause] ... Kate. (Kate is a friend from daycare, all blonde curls and a sassy nature.)

Me: Oh yeah? Is Kate your girlfriend?

Wilder: [sheepish and shy and barely a whisper] Yes. 

Me: Is she pretty? Do you luurrrrrrve her???

Wilder: Yes ... Kate a BAD GIRL. She BAD BAD GIRL ...

Me: Why? Did Kate do something today? 

Wilder: Yes ... [enter rambling non-sensical monologue about Kate and a red ball and lord knows what else in which I'm quite sure Kate was unfairly impugned.]

Me: So Kate took your ball and had to go to timeout ... but she was still the best part of your day?

Wilder: Yes ... sing now, Mama. Sing.

Awwwww. My boy has his first crush!