Last week, I invited Steve, my running partner, in for some hot chocolate after his run. I had already run on the treadmill and I couldn't meet him outside to run down the parkway because there were no other adults home to watch the kids... and I wasn't taking them with me on my run.

Anyway, I told Kai that Steve was coming for a hot chocolate.
Me: Do you remember Steve? He ran the race with me on Thanksgiving morning.
Kai: Yes... Steve! (long pause) Mommy, when you run that race, you didn't get a trophy.
Me: No. No, Mommy didn't get a trophy... and she won't get one for her next race either.