Surprise! Rachel thinks she's older than she is

"I'm a big 10-year-old girl!" Rachel said at dinner tonight.
"Really?!" I said. "When did you turn 10?"
"I turned 10 at Ponyville!" she replied.

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Drew has a series of stories he tells Rachel about Princess Caroline, about an adventurous princess who has four princess sisters and one little brother prince, and she gets help on her adventures from her three friends: Humbert the Giant, Sir Albert the Knight, and Professor Egbert.

(Yes, Drew has the makings of a real children's book here).

Currently the storyline involves Rachel getting help from her three friends so she can compete in the "Best Princess" contest.

Tonight at dinner Rachel informed me that "Princess Caroline has a baby brother."
"What's his name?" I asked.
"Rupprecht," she said. "And you know what he did? He's like a little baby. He spitted."

When I gently inquired about Rupprecht's name, Drew got a tad defensive. I can't wait to see how this series ends. Dad, remember the stories you told Daniella and me about Julie and Kathy, the girls who ran away to the circus to be with Bozo the Clown? Why is it that men in the family come up with such great stories? Maybe because the mommies are busy cooking and cleaning and running the house??