Nehir's Dreams

"Mom, let's talk."  Nehir has been saying this more often and he has had a lot to say about his dreams for the future.  Last night, he spent at least 15 minutes telling me about the jewelry store he wants to create.  First, he is going to make "the ring of fire" which will have pictures of fire all around it.  I asked him if he knew there was a song called the ring of fire and he said he did but he didn't like it because the idea of someone being trapped in a ring of fire was very disturbing to him.  I explained that the song was about feelings, not literal fire and the person felt they were surrounded by trouble, not real flames.  This made him feel better.  After clearing this up he told me about the beautiful ruby necklaces he would make, and how there would be a room full of gems that look like fire (fire was on the boy's mind apparently).  There would also be a room with video games, because he would sell jewelry and video games and movies.  The walls would have pictures of all the jewelry and movies and games, and when you touched it, they would come out of the wall.  There would also be a play room "to entertain the children."  

This morning he told me in addition to the jewelry shop, he also wanted to make video games, make robots, and drive a monster truck.  

Taylan was playing a game where he would run to BabaAnne, kiss her, then run to Nehir Abi, kiss him, then run to me, and kiss me.  It was very cute.