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The Planning: Matt's Life
"Daddy!" Thomas ran up to his father, who had just walked in.
"Hey, Buddy," Matt exclaimed, picking up the toddler.
""Hey, Honey," Sarah walked in and kissed her husband.
Thomas squirmed in Matt's arms, so Matt gently set him down, ruffling the boy's hair. He watched as he ran to his toys, giggling.
Sarah smiled, "Lucy called. She wants us there tomorrow morning; so we have to catch a flight in tonight."
"Kind of short notice, isn't it?" Matt responded.
"Well, yeah, but..." Sarah shrugged, not even bothering to finish her sentence.
"OK, I guess we'd better start packing, then. And I've got to call in to work. It's a good thing classes are suspended for the holidays. "
"I already started packing, "Sarah said, "Actually, I'm finished packing, all except your shoes. I wasn't sure whether you wanted the dress ones or your sneakers." She glanced down, "Or the ones you're wearing right now. Or all of them, I guess."
"I'll just bring the ones I'm wearing. I can wear them on the plane."
"That reminds me; we've got to call Mary, too, about the tickets," Sarah remembered.
"I'll do it right after I talk to the boss."
"Mama, Daddy, look!" Thomas giggled, holding up a building he'd made with LEGOs.
"Wow! Thomas, that's very good," Sarah praised her small son.
Thomas ran off, laughing."You know, I think he's a genius." Matt bragged.
"Yeah, Hon, whatever you say," Sarah nodded.
"What?! You don't think so?" Matt asked, stunned.
"No, I didn't say that. I mean, he does speak incredibly well for his age and he can build great things with blocks, but that hardly qualifies him as a genius."
"Pessimist," Matt muttered under his breath.
Sarah sighed, "I just don't want to be thought of as one of those snobby mothers who thinks her kid is better than all the other kids."
"But, Honey, everyone does that," Matt stated.
Sarah looked thoughtful for a minute. You're right; he is a genius!" she finally agreed.
"I think he gets it from my side of the family," Matt put his arm around Sarah's shoulders.
She smiled up at him, "Yeah, tell my Dad that."