So I go to Sharon's house after Hudson's first day at his new day care and he greets me happily. Sharon says, "I know what Hudson wants for his birthday."

I turn to Hudson, "What do you want for your birthday?"

"A BUFFALO A BUFFALO A BUFFALO!!!" He shouts, jumping up and down, "and a train," he adds almost as an after thought.

This morning, I asked what kind of Buffalo he wants for his birthday and he said

"the teeny tinest one I ever saw!"

"Well, good," I reply, "because you're not getting a full sized one."

Tonight at dinner Jason asked what Hudson would do with a Buffalo if he got one for his birthday.

"I dunno." Hudson said, "just play with it, I think."

What a hoot!