Questions

Reagan, shown here with my father, loves to ask questions. Actually, she just loves to talk, to chat, to debate, to dialogue, to keep a person interested in something, ANYTHING, she wants to discuss; no matter what the circumstances.

I took the little chatterbox with me to Sutton's five volleyball matches in the last 24 hours; just Reagan and me, in the car, in the stands, back in the car, back in the stands, eating breakfast, back in the car, back in the stands...you get the picture. LOTS of Reagan/Mom bonding.

She loves individual Mommy-time and she deserves it. But if there is a lull in the conversation, she is going to find a way to fill that void. Actually, there doesn't even have to be a lull in the conversation, she has a need to be heard and makes sure she is.

Our time together has been spent like this:

Questions #1-#500 The first volleyball match
Included questions such as:
"Where's Sutton?"
"What's that girl's name?"
"What happened?"
"Does my hair look funny?"
"Could I buy some bottled water?"
"Feel my hands."
"Are we home or visitors?"
"Who is #4?"

Questions #501-#1000 The second volleyball match
Included questions such as:
"Did you see that guy?"
"Are we going to eat here?"
"Who is #8?"
"How tall do you think that girl is?"
"If we win, what happens?"
"Are we home or visitors?"
"Did you see that?"
"You think Whitney will be here soon?"

Questions #1001-#1500 The third volleyball match
Included questions such as:
"Where is that Tro-han team from?"
"What's a Tro-han?" (Actually, they were the Trojans...she was not sure about that "j" sound.)
"What's so funny?"
"You sure I can't buy any bottled water?"
"Okay, okay, but where is the water fountain?"
"Are we home or visitors?
"What is that referee saying?"
"When I play volleyball, will you come too?"

Questions #1501-#2000 The fourth volleyball match
Included questions such as:
"Are you cold?"
"When will Whitney get here?"
"Are we home or visitors?"
"Was that too loud?"
"Did you eat breakfast?"
"Who is #21?"
"Did we just serve?"
"Did you see my blister?"

Questions #2001-#2500 The fifth volleyball match
Included questions such as:
"Where's our libero?"
"Are we home or visitors?"
"Did I step on your foot?"
"Did Sutton hit that one?"
"Does my hair look okay?"
"Are we doing anything tonight?"
"May I go play with Morgan?
"Is it over already?"

Questions #2600-Please make it stop! The ride home
Included questions such as:
"Are you okay?"
"Do you feel sick?"
"Why aren't you saying much?"
"When do we go back?"
"Are you sure you feel okay?"
"Want me to change the radio station?"
"Is it time for lunch?"
"I know quiet is good. I don't talk too much, do I?"

But she'll never have to ask if I love her, 'cause I do...questions and all.