A conversation

My Bride: I love you Ella.
Critter: Why do you love me? Is it because I'm pretty?
B: That's only a small part of why I love you. I love you because you're you. I'll always love you no matter what you do, who you choose to be, what you say – no matter what. Forever and ever.
C: But why?
B: Because you're my little girl and I love you for who you are.
C: Even when I'm big?
B: Yep.
C: Even if I'm naughty?
B: Even then.
C: How about if I'm good, will you still love me?
B: Yep, even if you have big teeth like a crocodile, I;ll still love you.
C: Even if I'm tall?
B: Always.
C: Even if I make a mess?
B: Even if you make a mess.
C: How 'bout if I'm stinky?
B: Even if you're stinky, I'll love you.
C: Even if I'm a boy?
B: Even if you're a boy.
C: Even when I'm big?
B: Yep.
C: Even when I talk loud?
B: Always.
C: How 'bout when I don't talk?
B: Yep, I'll still love you
C: Even if I'm a dinosaur?
B: Even if you're a dinosaur.
C: Even if I'm a tyrannosaurus? But they're the meanest and scariest, even then?
B: Even then.

Long silent pause (apparently tyrannosaurus is the worst thing she can think of. Worse even than if she was a boy)

C: Hmmmm...

Another long pause...

C: You sound tired mommy. You should sleep now also.

B: OK. Good night, dinosaur.