Rocket Ships to Jesus

The Boy amazes me more times than I can tell you. The thoughts he has - the things that he says - I am shocked that someone just barely 5 can think so deeply.

Jesus is the Son of God. And we need to tell people. So why do we only talk about it on Sunday & Wednesday at church?

Sure, he is still 5 and does think like a 5 year old boy a good bit of the time.

Me: Let's work on your Bubblegum Words. Can you tell me what this one says?
The Boy: But. hee hee hee It says but. Ha ha ha. But. You know, like that word I can't say?

Wednesday night after church we caught every single red light on the ride home. This means Prime Thinking and Talking time for The Boy.

Him: Mommy? I keep praying and praying for a brother and Jesus keeps saying no. And Daddy said it was because your body is broken. Why did your body break?

Me: (pause thinking do we really have to have this conversation now?) Well I got sick when I was at the hospital when you were born.

Him: But HOW did you get sick?

Me: I got an infection. (As soon as I said it I knew the next question)

Him: What's an Infection?

Me: When you get a germ and it makes you really really sick. I almost died and went to heaven but then I got better.

Him: But if you died then I wouldn't have a mommy. And that would be sad.

Me: But I didn't die and you do have a mommy. But my body is broken and you can't have a brother.

Him: But HOW do you know it is broken?

Me: Because the doctor told.

Him: But HOW did he sound when he said it.

Me: (wondering why this conversation tonight) He just sounded like a doctor son. He just said "I'm sorry but there isn't anything we can do you're broken"

Him: But I really just wanted a baby.

And then he starts to cry. And, well, my heart breaks. But he quickly stops.

Him: Mommy is heaven just beyond the clouds?

Me: What?

Him: Is heaven higher then the clouds and right before the outer space?

Me: Heaven is where Jesus is baby. I don't exactly know Where it is and you can't See it until your battery dies and you go live with Jesus.

Him: I think it is higher than the clouds and right before the outer space and the meteors. And you know what mommy? I am going to get me a rocket ship and I am going to fly up to heaven and you know what I am going to do? I am going to find Jesus. And I am going to talk to him. And I am going to ask Him where my baby brother is.

Me: Are you now. Well baby God knows what is best for you and it isn't always what you think is the best for you. Just because you want something doesn't mean it is the best thing.

Him: Mommy is that my verse for next week?

Me: Um No.

Him: Then can you tell me that one more time please?

Me: Just because you want something doesn't mean it is the best thing. God knows what is best. And right now he thinks it is best for it to be is a Mommy, a Daddy and you.

Him: Yeah. But I still want that crazy baby.

And what I wish I could do a million times over is grant that one wish the little boy who wants to get on his rocket ship to fly to Jesus wants.

But, you see, these? These are the conversations I am having with my 5 year old.

And I can't help but think to myself that someday?

Someday this little boy is going to do great things.

IHeartFaces ~ Contemplative

Fun week over at IHeartFaces this week, where they are All About Contemplative Faces. The guidelines? IHeartFaces dictionary defined contemplative as thoughtful observation; full or deep consideration; dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood; expressing or revealing thoughtfulness; quiet modes of apparent or real thought; can be marked by some sadness, but doesn't have to be.

I give you The Boy Goes Contemplative.

What I wanted? The Boy sitting on the brick road. Instead? He's 5 and has flung himself down on the brick road flinging off his shoes, resulting in a quiet mode brought on by one's mother stating Son Just Five More Pictures And We'll Go Get Some Dinner At Burger King. He's in deep consideration over the fact that we've taken several pictures and I did not allow him to get Inside the Fountain to get wet. The deep consideration is whether he should really go with the Burger King or maybe instead choose McDonald's.

Okay maybe not. Let's just call it - I lucked out on the header photo and this photo. He's a character and those photos are why we start in September for a Christmas card photo (wink).

There's also a special Pets category this week - couldn't pass up the opportunity to share a Mildred Louise photo, now could I? She was being Killer Attack Dog barking back at the neighbor's dog. All Bark, mind you, as if you came within 2 feet of her, she'd wet the floor before rolling over for you to rub her tummy.

Make sure to head over to IHeartFaces and check out all the other fabulous entries this week!

Just Chillin Out Maxin Relaxin All Cool

So much to catch up on & I know better than to leave it hanging on a weekend - especially with this being Grandparents' Day of all days - and speaking of WHO KNEW?! apparently everyone but me so before we even get started we need to give a huge shout-out to the Grandparents who Rock Our Socks Off. Happy Grandparents Day!

Since our last posting we've become a Spark for Jesus, gotten our White Belt in Karate, found ourselves immunized and caught up on shots for the next 6 years, had a spend-the-night-party at BigMama & Papa's where Prizes were given for getting shots AND hung out with the neighbors. And that was just The Boy. David had opening weekend of archery season but didn't see any deer & I had a migraine so we weren't nearly as stellar in the fun department.

But enough of all that jazz. Let's get to the important stuff - the photos!

These are the feet that kick Kee-yah and concentrate enough to get a white belt in karate

And this is the look of the screaming boy at Rivertown after getting shots. Why yes I was the one you allowed to step in front of you in line as I carried my 53-pound sunglass-donned sobbing hysterical son out so as not to scare your calm, cool and collected little girl for life. And dear Rivertown employee DOES HE LOOK LIKE HE WANTS A SUCKER? Ahem.

Here is the face of excitement over going to BigMama & Papa's and getting a prize for shots - the same face of excitement that woke just before 7 a.m. on Saturday full of excitement because of this prize

Now looking below you might notice the look that results from spending the day taking too many photos of your son

And here? I think he loves his new games from BigMama & Papa a whole lot, don't you? Sound asleep in bed right now clutching the Leapster with Up playing.

All I've got for tonight. I've got a full office day tomorrow & my guys have full days at school. Mildred has a full day in the crate til we get home. Toss up to who has the worst day ahead (wink). G'night!