everyone's Ann Landers

Little kids are fascinated by pregnancy. It's a fact. And, really, I think little boys might be even more fascinated than little girls. (The jury's still out, but it's a theory I'm working on.)

Today, I was offered some advice that kind of broke my heart, from a little girl named Ana Sofia. Our conversation:

Ana Sofia: Can I give you some advice?

Amy: Sure.

Ana Sofia: You should remember to breathe. Once when my mom was pregnant she didn't breath and she fainted.

*** at this point, I'm thinking, "wow, this actually is some good advice, and from a 5 year old!"***

Ana Sofia: And then when she had her baby, the baby wasn't breathing, and my little sister died.

Amy: (moment of shocked pause) Oh, wow Ana Sofia, I'm really sorry to hear that, but thank you for sharing, and that is really good advice.

Wow. That was pretty tough, and really unexpected.