I took the girls to the dollar store today and whenever we go I give Hallie $1 to pick out whatever she wants. I try not to direct her towards certain things but to allow her to make her own decision (even though it's hard somedays...like today!) She usually ends up choosing a chapstick but today it was a whole different ball game. The girl insisted upon having a (get ready Uncle Jesse, you are going to be so proud!) WHOPPEE CUSHION. I didn't explain to her what it was but I did tell her she probably wouldn't like it once we got it home and out of the package.
So, we get in the house and I open it up. I put it on the floor and Hallie is saying "what does it do, what does it do". I told her to sit on it and she did. It made a big noise and she lost it!! She thought it was the most hilarious thing in the world. She said "did you hear it fart (sorry nana!) Mom, that is so funny, I can't wait until my dad gets home to try it" She has been playing with it all afternoon and hysterically laughing everytime. She already has big plans to take it to Lethbridge with her next time. She is quite certain that Uncle Stinky and Grandpa will like it :)
On to the super proud moment of the day:
I was putting Hallie to bed and she said
H "When will I get to see Jesus Mom?"
M "When you get to heaven"
H "When do I get to heaven?"
M "After you die, then you will go to Heaven and Jesus will be there?"
H "When is that mom?"
M "I don't know Hal, God gets to decide"
and then she replied, really loudly and with tears in her eyes, waving her hands,
H "but I just can't wait to meet Jesus mommy, I can't wait!"
M "I'm sorry honey but we don't get to pick when we get to meet him"
H "but I love him"
by this time Chris was in the room and said
D "then tell him"
so Hallie shouts
H "I love you Jesus!"
I was nearly in tears and then she said
H "When will I get to see God, I want to see all 3 of them?"
M "You will see God when you get to heaven too?"
H "but I need to talk to Him!"
M "you can talk to Him anytime you want, that's what we do when we pray"
H "but when will He talk back to me"
D "why don't you ask Him?
H "God, when will you talk to me?" she said loudly.
There was a really long silence and she said
H "God said he will talk to me whenever I want"
Then she fell asleep....how precious. If only we all could have faith like a child!
