Forward thinking to the now

This morning while we were walking in from the school parking lot hand in hand, Evangelina quietly asked, "Daddy?"

"Yes."

"You know how when I grow up you won't be able to carry me?"

"Yes."

"Could---"

At this point I underatood where the conversation was going, so I burst out laughing, and said, "Of course I'll carry you Beautiful."

On several occasions I had brought up that I was saddened by fact that I wouldn't be able to carry Evangelina much longer.