Do you wear a ??????

This past Friday I took my mom and went to visit my nieces. My sis and her hubby were out being a couple and I got to play Auntie which I love to do. After my oldest niece went to dance class we decided to go out to the local diner for a quick bite to eat. First, I never thought a quick bite to eat could take over a booth table. Second, I never thought we would be having this conversation. Now I know you never know when this conversation may come up.

Niece: "Do you have a ?????"

Me: "I can't hear you honey speak up."

Niece: Do you have a ??????

Me: Bread? "Yes, I have it on a dish."

Niece: "No."

Me: "Yes, it is right here."

Older Niece: "Did you hear what she said?"

Me: "What did you say?"

Older Niece: "She asked you if you have a bra?"

Niece: "Do you have one?"

Me: "Do you have what?"

Niece: "DO YOU HAVE A BRA???????" (tone is above that which is used in normal dinner conversation in a PUBLIC place)

Me: "No." (Look her in the eye and think did she just ask me what I think she asked me?)

Niece: "You don't have a bra?"

Me: "No, I don't have a bra." (Serious face)

Niece: "Huh?"

Me: "I don't need one I just let it all hang out." (Normal dinner tone conversation, serious face. Definitely not role model material at this point.)

Older Niece: Trying to keep food and drink inside mouth. Starts to laugh and can't stop.

Mother: Spits out food, starts to laugh and then choke. Can not believe that I said what I said.

Me: (Serious face.) "Is that okay?"

Niece: (Serious thinking going on face.) "Mommy said that you have to wear a bra when your boobs get big so you don't bump them into anyone."

Me: I laughed so hard, I could not breathe for a few minutes, yes minutes. We were all laughing and silly comments continued until I went into the I'm the reponsible Aunt mode and explained the importance of a bra, when we start to wear one, and how it was okay that she wasn't wearing one yet.

That she could wait.

She could wait.

At least we all thought so.

I think so!

Don't ask her though she is still trying to catch up to her older sister and thinks she is ready to wear one :)