What would Ma Ingalls do?

In my mind, the ideal woman is somewhere between Ma Ingalls and Beyonce. That's who I want to be.

Which Travis says means that I can bake a pie, skin a pig and then drop it like its hot.

We often talk about ways for me to become more like Ma Ingalls, my idol.

A few days ago, we saw our neighbor who is 7 months pregnant carrying her two year old - despite her big belly! 

We had this conversation:

Becky: Oh my gosh, what am I going to do when I'm pregnant and also have little kids to take care of? It's seems dangerous to carry around a toddler while you're so pregnant.

Travis: Well, you wouldn't carry around a toddler while you're pregnant, because you're smart and you won't push your body.

Becky: What if I don't have a choice? What if I need to carry my child?

Travis: What would Ma Ingalls do?

Becky: She's really tough, Travis. She could totally carry a baby and a toddler.

Travis: Would she?

Becky: No. 

Travis: Why?

Becky: Because she's smart and knows not to push it. And she would never baby a child that can walk by carrying it. She'd make the two year old walk himself.

Travis: I think I need to make you a shirt that says "What would Ma Ingalls do?"

Becky: Yes, please!

Travis: Does it seem sacrilegious? Because people say "What would Jesus do?"

Becky: No. Plus it's totally inappropriate to ask what Jesus would do in this situation.

Travis: Because he's never been pregnant AND had a two year old.

Becky: Exactly, so I defiantly need a shirt to remind me to be like Ma Ingalls.

Travis: Such a wise woman. Such a good role model. 

It has been a few days, and no shirt is forthcoming so I guess I have to keep waiting.

But I will bear it up with patience.
That is, after all, what Ma Ingalls would do.