the world through kid eyes

Sometimes I'm just in awe - that I get to see the world through their eyes.  Seriously?  What a gift.

Last week, M had an in-hospital stay for brain testing.  G asked why.  I tried to explain a seizure.  Today someone asked G why M was at the hospital.  Her answer:

"Because her brain doesn't always work right.  Well, sometimes it just doesn't work.  They wanted pictures of it to help it so it would just work. Her brain is kind of broken.  Sometimes."



During the Lobster Festival Parade:
"Mama, this is the best parade I've ever been to in my whole entire life!"  - Z, age 5.

I'm thinking:  This is likely only the 2nd one you can ever remember watching but boy, do I love this enthusiasm.  I literally laughed out loud.  I want to bottle up his enthusiasm for later years or gloomy days.

I also want to ship all of that candy away to the Halloween Parade monster.


3 teenagers were baptized today.  I ran to get G & Z from Sunday school.  Z asked why he couldn't get baptized.  I said that these three people (1 male, 2 females) were getting baptized because they believe that Jesus is the Christ and he came to save the world and they love him in their heart.  They prayed to God to love Jesus forever to which he responded:  "Well, yeah.  I've prayed for that like a hundred thousand times." Dude, I think we need to talk.


Later in the day, a twin (can't remember which - wait, K) asked:  "Why did the people get adopted?"

To which I was confused.  After asking a number of questions, it was determined that the answer is:  Honey, they got baptized.  Not adopted.  Well, except they will be adopted forever in heaven.  Oh man, why did they have to ask such questions?  I know she wanted to just know about baptism but she asked a pretty deep questions - Accepting Jesus gets you adopted.  Baptism doesn't get you adopted.  But, we also adopt people here.  Getting baptized shows you accept Jesus.  Adopted into the family of God gets you to your eternal father.  It doesn't get you a curl up in the lap, read you a book, kiss you on the cheek, tuck you into bed Earthly Dad - that I KNOW you really want but....Adopted?  Baptized?  It's related.  Who knew?  Kids!