quotes

For part of our advent plans this year, we divided up the Christmas story from Luke 2 into 25 parts. Each day Zoe opens up a door of the advent calendar to find part of the story, and something fun (sticker, candy, etc). It is neat how every day there is something very interesting, or amazing to explain.

Well the other day was Luke 2:5- "He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child"

Me- "So the thing is that although God creates new life, something special happens between a mommy and a daddy to make that child. And the amazing thing about Jesus, is that his parents weren't married yet, and that special thing had not happened... instead God just put baby Jesus in his mommy's tummy..."

Zoe- "I guess He wanted to just get goin!"

Me- "Um... right,... well..."

On a typical day, we are bound to play at least part of one musical soundtrack while we go about our indoor activities. One day last week it was Beauty and the Beast... and people had just been singing about how good looking Gaston was. Often when they sing those words, Zoe makes a funny face and gives it a 'two thumbs down' and then tells me how mean and rude he is. This time, she was quiet... and then said...

Zoe: Belle is the only one who doesn't think Gaston is great.

Me: Yeah, she's the smart one. What is more important? Being kind, or being beautiful?

Zoe: Well, being kind and beautiful. Because you can always be kind and just wear a beautiful dress!

Today I was telling Zoe that when she spills all sorts of water outside of the bathtub, then I have to use a towel to clean it up, and that makes for more laundry...

To which she replied,

"Well that's good! That gives me more time."

"More time? What does that mean?"

"If you have more laundry, then I have more time to dance, to sing, to play and read while you do the laundry."