Out of the Mouths of Babes

I'm sure that everyone has been surprised, shocked, amused and embarassed by something they've heard a child say. Unless we can actually remember how our little minds worked way back then, it's hard to figure out what is going on in these little heads. I have gotten so much pleasure out of my grandkids and the things that they have said. And I just have to share with my friends the most recent conversation that Ashli, my daughter, had with Payton, her 3 1/2 year old son.

Ashli was explaining to the twins on Thursday about my next door neighbor passing away recently. Payton and Marley both would run to hug George when they'd see him outside--and his wife, Julie.

So, upon hearing that George had died, Payton asks his mom "Why did he die?" Ashli explains that George was very sick and just could not get well. Payton then asks if George is in Heaven with PaPa. Ashli assures him that he is. Then Payton asks how George got there. At this point I'm sure Ashli was sorry she'd ever started this conversation, but she told Payton that Jesus had come and taken George up to Heaven. Payton looks a bit confused and then says, "But how did he do that? Jesus is just a baby".

I love it! Payton likes to sing a song that I sing at church called, "What Did You Say Was The Baby's Name?" and of course, most little children know the story of Christmas, the birth of Jesus. So in his head, Jesus was just a baby. Is that sweet, or what?

Keep 'em coming Payton!