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prez of the future

president obama came on tv this morn...
jada: "there he is."
me: "who is that, jada?"
jada: "dat man. momma, what's his name?"
me: "president obama."
jada: "why do you say 'besident'?"
me: "he is the president of the country we live in...the united states...so we call him 'president'."
jada: "oh. ok."

...pause...

jada: "when i get big like besidenta bobama, i gonna be the besidenta...and when i do, will you do my hair with big swirlies and pink ribbons and then we can look like strawberry shortcake and her friends and eat strawberries...and i could get pink hair too. momma, can i be besidenta?"
me: "yep...you can do anything you put your mind to...even be a pink haired president. worse things have happened."
the upside to jada being president...
snack time would be mandated
there would be a day dedicated to ice cream
women would get their hair done for free once a week, and with swirly, pink ribbons
we would hug instead of shake hands with foreign diplomats.
when countries were not getting along, there would be a time out place for them to both go to cool off.

and then, there might be a lot of whining too, but here's to hoping that she'll outgrow that part.

so beware of the pink haired candidate...you have been warned.
go visit angie for more wordful wednesday's!!

Comments

lmt1073 said…
She will definitely have my vote. Go Jada!!!
Lora said…
that's adorable! here's to our future besidenta :)
Kacey said…
Tell Besidenta Jada that she will have my vote. And I'll be sure to visit so maybe we can rework the White House into the Pink House. Now, THAT would be fitting. :D She has to have the house match the hair!
Anonymous said…
Too cute! Love the big dreams of little ones.
Anonymous said…
Love it! Pink strawberry shortcake hair would be awesome!
brionyskerjance said…
hahah so cute! she already has awesome goals...you go girl!
Kerri said…
She would make a wonderful president!
aww! Ok, she should definitely be president if those are her goals for my sister country (Im in Canada). Vote Jada!!
Dina said…
thats so funny, everytime my son sees obama he calls him his papa..im pretty sure we know who his daddy is (LOL) but he also says that obama gives him a lot of good ideas
Samantha said…
what a cutie! Free pink hairstyles! I'd totally vote for her!
Jen said…
Oh she is going to make the best president ever!
He & Me + 3 said…
I would totally vote for her just to hear her speeches...she is always cracking me up. Love that Jada!
Anonymous said…
She will be the bestest besident ever!!! Too cute!!!!
amy jupin said…
i love it!
that gal jada is a girl after my own heart...i mean a whole day dedicated to ice cream...pink swirly hair...lots of hugs.
yeah baby.
jada for besident.
that's what i'm talkin about!
Alisha said…
Oh ... a day for ice cream ... you got my vote! :)
Meredith said…
Love it! She's got my vote!
tiarastantrums said…
AWESOME!!! Love this!
Jenni said…
She's got my vote!
debi9kids said…
LOL Too funny. Kids certainly come up with interesting ideas...
Tracy said…
this post is wonderful - how great to have amazing opportunities to tell our kids that they can do ANYTHING. what a jewel she is!
Anonymous said…
I do see a president in the future! Can you put in a request for mandated Mommy nap time for me?
Angela
Carrie said…
Oh JK! You are so cute! And now I go to the next post before I say something I shouldn't about the current president...
Unknown said…
that is awesome! i mean...the pic totally makes the whole thing! how in the world did you do that?!?!
GypsiAdventure said…
oh so cute...DQ thought about being president once, but then she decided she wanted to be his wife - they have more fun! :) hahaha
~K
I think she sounds like the perfect president - she has my vote!!
Julie said…
That's hilarious! I love it! I'm all for a day dedicated to ice cream!
MuseSwings said…
Isn't it wonderful? Jada is going to Besidenta! I'll start campaigning now - I'm all for ice cream and diplomacy. And swirly pink ribbons. Perfect.
Unknown said…
I'd vote for her as besidenta and would love the pink hair! She'd be rockin' it.
She has my vote! But I want my hair to be purple, thanks.
Elizabeth said…
That Jada is too cute!
Unknown said…
Love this! So cute!! Go Jada!
RamblingMother said…
A vote for Jada is a vote for pink swirly hair. Love it. She has my vote.
Unknown said…
I love it! Jada, pink swirly hair and all.
Any little lady that loves pink swirly hair has my vote all the way!
Anonymous said…
How adorable is that?!?! I'm new to your blog, but I'm really loving it. Thank you!
Anonymous said…
I can't believe she said that! haha! That is adorable!
Mamarazzi said…
she has my vote fo' shizzle!!

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