Abby

Today in the car, Abby said: "At preschool, Izzie and I like to play house, and we talk about boys. There are two Jakes, and Izzy likes one of them and I think I like the other one. We want to marry them. Guess what, Mom? I have a secret for you."

I leaned in, feeling slightly stunned and puzzled. Did she already kiss one of them? What happened? What was the secret?

She smiled, cupped her hands, and whispered: "I want a Dora snow-cone maker for Christmas."