That's Cool

Dear Sonia,

Over the weekend, you told Mommy you wanted to give me a call. Mommy tried to tell you that I wasn't home - I was away for the weekend. You didn't care.

The phone went straight to voicemail, and you left me a message:

Hellllllloooo. (You do this little draw-out thing when you say hello.)
I just wanted to call you.
I will see you next week!
I love you Auntie Karen!
Bye!

It was adorable. I tried calling you back a few times when my phone finally came back to life (I'd been up in Maine biking and the phone had died from the effort of trying to find a signal in the woods), but I didn't reach you until last night.

You were having spaghetti for dinner and Mom and Dad were there too. We had a little chat.

Me: Sorry I didn't call you back this weekend Sonia, I was riding my bike a long way near the Ocean.
You: That's cool.
Your Mom: That was completely unprompted.
Me: Really?
You: I said "That's cool."
Me and Your Mom: Yes you did, Sonia!

This was your first unprompted use of the phrase "that's cool" with me. This is one of my favorite phrases. Welcome to its usage.

I'm coming to your house on Friday. Now, THAT'S COOL!

Love,

Auntie K