A little birdie told me

My youngest brother started his first day of college today and my mom, whom I talk to on Saturdays, called me tonight.

"I just got off the phone with Derrick," she said about the middle brother. "I told him now that I'm an empty nester I need to check up on my little birdies more often."

And we chatted for a while ... Then when my stepdad came home, she immediately said "I have to go! My big bird's home!"

I wonder if that's hereditary?

I kid.