I have had two recent conversations with my dear children lately that I had to write down. Their little minds never cease to amaze me!!
Madeline: (looking at my huge belly and questioning my scar from getting my belly button pierced back when I was a defiant 21 year old!!!) Why do you have a hole in your tummy?
Me: UM....... Well, when mommy wasn't very smart, she decided to get her belly button pierced.
Madeline: Giggling... Mommy, why did you pierce your tummy's ears? That was about the craziest thing I have ever heard of!!! (Still giggling...) DADDY, DID YOU KNOW MOMMY PIERCED HER TUMMIES EARS?
Marc: Haha, how are you going to explain this one to your sweet daughter? I told you it was a stupid idea!!!
OK, so maybe he WAS right, but only this ONE time!!!
And now for Bryce. His mind is amazing.
We went to the store the other day, and the checker lost her arm in a horrible car accident. She normally has a mitten on the end of her arm (it was lost at about her elbow), but this day, she did not have anything covering it.
Bryce: MOMMY, look at that ladies arm!!!
Me: SSSHHHH.... I will tell you about it in the car.
Bryce: (the second arriving in the car) Mommy, did you see that lady? She didn't have a hand or an arm!!!
Me: You are right, buddy. A few years ago, she was in a horrible car accident and she lost her arm in the accident.
Bryce: What did they do with her arm?
Me: UMMMM, I bet the arm went to a special heaven??!!
Bryce: But mom, an arm does not have a soul, so how could it go to heaven?
OK, I was speechless at this point, because this was a little more in depth than what my kids know about God. Don't get me wrong, we say prayers, read Children's bibles, teach right from wrong, know God's will, but having souls and what/who goes to heaven is not something I have taught my five year old. I guess I need to step up the religious ed- or maybe he can teach me a thing or two!!
Here are a few pics from Fourth of July up in LaPorte. Connor is totally sportin a fake camera smile!! And Bryce, as usual is trying to avoid the camera at all costs. One extreme and another!!
Can't wait until you have to explain the tatoo :)
ReplyDeleteRight now, it is hidden on the underside of my belly, so I don't have any inquiring minds asking about it. But, before I was pregnant, she would ask and I would just say that it is a colored picture. Wonder how long I can fool her!!!
ReplyDeleteThat Bryce is wise beyond his years. He reminds me so much of Timmy at this age!!
ReplyDeleteAmiee, I just found your blog. It's hysterical. You are a good writer. Take after your mom.
ReplyDeleteYour children(my great grandbaby's)are gorgeous. The new little one (Colton) fits right into the family. We so enjoyed our visit with you. Keep in touch. Love, grandma (gigi)