Gunned

Aidyn's favorite animal has been the hippopotamus for the longest time. I'm not sure what prompted this choice, but it's pretty firmly ingrained in our little one's head. No puppies or kitties here, I guess. While visiting my family in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago she noticed my brother's gun safe. "What are those for?" she asked. My mom explained that Uncle Joe likes to hunt and Aidyn replied, "What does he hunt?" My mom gave the list--deer, squirrel, and others--and Aidyn began to get teary-eyed. She solemnly looked up at Mamie and said, "Hippos are not my only favorite animal. I don't want the deers to get gunned." Maybe we'll have a vegetarian on our hands in a few years?