Are my cupcakes coming to my party?

This just cracked me up.  I can't be certain, however, if Henry was being sincere/seriously asking, or if he was trying to be funny.  He is a little jokester.  Whoever said kids his age don't have a sense of humor is wrong.

Here is the build up to the quote . . . all week in anticipation of his party at Science Works (a hands-on museum that Henry LOVES and hadn't been to in a while) Henry kept asking who was coming.  He would ask about the same person multiple times (especially, Luke, his older cousin), as he just loved hearing that, yes, they were coming, for him! . . . to celebrate HENRY! . . . Luke would be at his party!

So our conversion would go like this:

Henry: Mom?

Me: Yes, Henry?

Henry (very serious): Is Luke coming to my party?

Me: Yes, Henry.  Luke is coming to your party.

Henry (smiling now):  Is Dawson coming to my party?

Me: Yes, Henry.  Dawson is coming to your party.

Henry (getting in the groove):  Is Grandma coming to my party?

Me: Yes, Henry. Grandma is coming to your party.

He would be satisfied at this point (or possibly not, we might go through a few more names), but I would expect to start the conversation over again later in the day . . . possibly with different names, but most likely Luke would be in there somewhere.

On Saturday I spent some time baking and icing FORTY EIGHT cupcakes.  Henry was aware of this process and LOVED that it was happening.  He knew the cupcakes were for HIM . . . for HIS BIRTHDAY . . . for HIS PARTY.

On Saturday evening our conversation began again . . .

Henry: Mom?

Me: Yes, Henry?

Henry (very serious): Is Luke coming to my party?

Me: Yes, Henry.  Luke is coming to your party.

Henry (smiling now):  Is Chase coming to my party?

Me: Yes, Henry.  Chase is coming to your party.

Henry (serious, again): Mom?

Me: Yes?

Henry: Are my cupcakes coming to my party?

Me: Yes, Henry.  Your cupcakes are coming to your party.  [Followed by big hug and smile from me . . . laughing inside!]

From then on he referred to his party as his cupcake party . . . as in "Luke is coming to my cupcake party!"