To get inside a child's brain

Eric and I managed to make it to church yesterday after a summer off from the 10 am service. Admittedly, it felt good to get back. While Henry enjoyed the new toys in the nursery and the undivided attention of Tammy (the nursery lady), we got back into the groove of worship. Eric and I found ourselves [almost] crying and laughing. Crying because a lady expressed a heartfelt family concern to the congregation through tears. Laughing because the children brought a special gift the service. During the children's sermon the conversation went something like this:

Preacher: "How could the adults show you that they care and love you?"

Child: "By eating the broccoli and spinach off of our plates for us!"

Ha! Of course, that is not quite the answer they were looking for. But let's be honest. Eating the veggies off of your child's plate means love.

This also made me think of my three year old nephew Marvin. While hanging out with him last week he pulled a few funny comments. And my favorite: (setting: we were leaving and going our own way)

Anna (a.k.a. Marvin's mom): Okay, Marvin. What do you say?

Marvin: Sorry

Hmmm...does he get into trouble much? He didn't really understand why we were all laughing. But then he picked up on the proper response and bid us farewell. Ah, kids.