WHY?!?!

As our dear son quickly approaches his 3rd birthday (Apr 29), I find myself having more frequent moments of contemplating how incredibly fast time goes by, how very little time we actually have here, how precious of a gift our lives are, etc. I am overwhelmed with joy at how blessed I am to have been given such Treasures from God, these precious Souls that put everything into perspective for me. My little guy never ceases to bring a tender smile to my face on a daily basis, whether from his silly expressions, his goofy antics, or his precious comments. This morning, for example...

L: Mama, I not like that Jesus died.

Mama: You don't?

L: No. Dats sad. I not like that Jesus died.

Mama: Yes it is, buddy.

L: But ya know, I'll get him. I'll lasso him and save him!!

Mama: Oh! Really?

L: Yeah, I'll save him. But, Mama, why does Jesus die?

Mama: Well, Sweetie- he died because he loves us so much and wants us to be able to live with him in Heaven someday.

L: Oh. Buy why, Mama?

Mama: Because that's what he came to earth to do- to die for you and for me and for all of us.

L: Otay....but WHY?

Ah, yes. The wonderful "Why" phase! WHY do I forgot about this phase?! Someone once told me she learned a great way to handle this phase: When asked "Why..." over and over again with no real desire to really hear an answer to the "Why?", try answering "Why not?" or "Why do you think....?" Sometimes that seems to suffice my little 4 year old philosopher, but somehow they get around those "answers", too!!

Mama: L, why have you started wetting your diapers in the morning again? (Note: We put a diaper on the kiddo at night, because lately he's been wetting in the early morning right before he wakes up, and well, frankly, we covet those last 15 minutes of sleep every morning nowadays a little too much to discipline ourselves to get up and take him before he goes! Shame on us! Anyway...back to this morning's discussion...).

L: What? No, no, no!

Mama: No, no, no? What do you mean?

L: No, no, no! You not s'pposed to say "Why?"

Mama: Oh... I'm not?

L: No! I'm s'pposed to say "Why?"

Mama: Uh... okay...

L: Mama?

Mama: Yes?

L: Um, why I wet my diapers in the morning again?

Mama: You're a stinker!!

L: (smirk)

You'd think they're given lessons on how to pull a Mama's heartstrings, eh?!