Next (Door) Neighbors

Since Eli has been able to speak in full sentences, I have made him promise that he will never leave me. We have recently decided that he doesn't have to live in my house forever, he can be our next door neighbor. Here is a piece of our conversation this afternoon.

**There are new houses being built in our neighborhood.**

Eli: Mommy if those men try to build me a new house, I will tell them they can't do that. Build it for someone else.

Me: Why, you wouldn't want a brand new house?

Eli: No, remember mommy I'm going to be your next neighbor when I'm big like you and daddy. If you had to go on an airplane to get to my house, you'd be sad wouldn't you?

Me: Yes I would.

Eli: Maybe Zoe can be your other next neighbor, because next neighbors are family right?

Me: That would make me very happy Eli.

Eli: Me too, so that's our plan!