Say What?

Setting: Emma and Mommy outside on a sunny, blustery day in late April (today, 4-27-12)
Mommy is sitting on the deck. Emma is playing in the sandbox.

Emma: Mommy, I'm making a lemon meringue!
Mommy: That looks delicious! Great job.

Emma continues to build the lemon meringue while Mommy stares off into space. Then Emma starts to cross the grass carrying her creation. Mommy smiles at Emma and she smiles back.

Emma: Here is my lemon meringue.
Mommy: Wow! It looks fantastico! When do we get to eat it?
Emma: Well, it has raw eggs in it.
Mommy: Oh, OK.
Emma: Well,  it doesn't have raw egg in it. Here, try some.
Emma scoops out a bit of sand on her finger and holds it to Mommy's mouth.
Mommy: Mmmm, so good! Thank you.
Emma: I haven't baked it yet.
Mommy: How long does it have to bake for?
Emma: 50 degrees.
Mommy (smiling): OK.
Emma takes her creation down to her play house. Once inside she says, "Actually, I already baked it. Now I am just going to set it on the windowsill."

Emma comes out of the play house and heads back to the sandbox. 
Emma: Mommy, now I am making a lemon parfait!
Mommy: Wow! That sounds amazing.

Emma continues to pick dandelions, presumably for their lemon flavor and creates another dessert. Mommy ponders the wonders of a 4 year old conversation and imagination.