on the subject of Heaven

"Is Heaven on the sun?" Morgan asked me today from the kitchen table.

"No, it's not on the sun. We can't really see Heaven from here."

She replied, "When we get old, we will get to go to Heaven. Will we sleep in Heaven?"

"I am not sure," I said. "You know, our bodies will not get tired, so we may not need to sleep."

"Well, I want to wear my pajamas to Heaven. Will it be warm there?"

"I'm not really sure, Morgan."

"Well, I want my pajamas with the short sleeves in Heaven."

Okay.

Oh Morgan, I love your questions and curiosity about eternity. I know as you grow, the inquiries will become more difficult and the expected answers will be more detailed. But I will always be happy to share the truth. Because ultimately, I will always want you to come to us - your parents - for all things, all concerns, all questions.

exersaucin'

Our sweet little Matthew is over four months old already! While he looks and feels like a much older baby - sporting some 9 month sizes - he is definitely hanging on to some new-baby tendencies. He's not a fan of caffeine, nor has he decided yet that sleeping through the night is a good idea. But he's still a good-natured, lovable little fella.

loose tooth

We've been wondering when Morgan would lose her first tooth - it's been wobbly for a month now. Tonight's taco dinner sealed the deal. She shed a few tears of panic, but soon forgot all about the absence of her lower front tooth. It wasn't until after her shower that the questions started about how the Tooth Fairy works, what she'll bring, and - my favorite as I tucked her into bed - "will I lift up out of my bed so she can get my tooth from under my pillow? That's what happens on Abby's Flying Fairy School." Thank you, Sesame Street. No, no levitating from your bed, my dear.

After all the questioning, I thought back to my days of losing teeth. I think Sarah and I had a special white pillow of some sort just for that purpose. And I'm not sure how long the belief in the Tooth Fairy lasted, either. But in exchange for Morgan's tooth tonight, the Tooth Fairy will be leaving a special pillow to use for future losses with some coins in the pocket . Gender neutral for all three kids, what a practical gal this fairy is. Pretty sure she was inspired by this site. Nothing fancy, but she's a busy lady, after all. And a last-minute evening of work was all she could crank out on such short notice. Seeing as she's a procrastinator and all.