Valentine's Day

John has been so excited about Valentine's Day. He picked out Star Wars valentines, mostly so he could give one with Princess Lea on it to his little girlfriend, Leah. He also talked about what he was going to wear so he would look handsome, and what dress Leah might wear.

This is the conversation we had yesterday. Each sentence was sweeter or funnier than the last.

John: I told Leah that I maked her Valentine the most special.
Me: Aww, that's sweet. Did you like her Valentine's dress?
John: Yes. It wasn't the brown one with the pink flowers but it was still pretty.
Me: Aw, that's nice. What did you eat at your Valentine's party?
John: I can't remember. I can't remember that because I can only remember my dream.
Me: What dream?
John: The dream I had during my nap at school.
Me: What was the dream?
John: That I was grown up and me and Leah were married and we were kissing and I gave her flowers.
Me: Aww, that's nice. I bet that was a nice dream.
John: I'm going to do that straight when I grow up. (he means "right away when I grow up")
(pause)
John: Mommy, when I'm grown up, will you buy me a really big shirt that is handsome so that Leah will think I am handsome and will marry me?
Me: Well, I'm sure when you grow up you will have lots of nice shirts. But John, don't forget, more than being handsome, it's more important to be...
John: Nice.
Me: Right. So just make sure you're nice and Leah will like you just fine.
John: But she already said she wouldn't marry me.
Me: ...
John: (dramatic sigh) I just can't believe Leah said she wouldn't marry me.
Me: Well, it's OK. I'm sure when you grow up, you will meet a nice girl who loves you and you love her and you will get married and be very happy.
John: But Leah is the only girl that I love!
Me: Well, you're only three now. When you are grown up, you might love another girl. (changed the subject because I couldn't take any more!)