robyn's $1.25

robyn: mommy, thank you for being a teacher b/c it's a hard job. 

(then gives me a hug.)

me:       how do you know that it's hard?

robyn: i just know.

robyn: mommy, do you have to pay for me to go to a school.

me: yes.

robyn: everyday?

me: well, i don't pay everyday, but i pay all at once to pay for every day of school.  i mean, the teachers and staff at school have to get paid.  they won't/can't work for free.

she rummages through the drawer, and a min later she comes back.

robyn: mommy, it's not much.  but here's $1.25.

me: what's this?

robyn: it's to pay for you for being my teacher.

i wanted to burst out laughing and tell her daddy what she just did.  but i didn't say anything to her (or to dad) b/c i know she feels embarrassed when i compliment her for her act of kindness.  i wanted to tell her to just keep it and save it.  but i just smiled and reluctantly took her money.

man, how sweet is she?  a few weeks ago, she's even offered to buy me my next new car for my birthday.  and for lauren's birthday, she wants to get her an american girl baby doll.  she is aware of how expensive it is, but at least "lauren will have a baby that looks like her... and one to call her own."

that is my robyn, everybody.