Saturday, February 07, 2009

2 Daddy's???

So the last night Jill dropped the kids off at my work so she could go out with her sister and I would bring the kids home later. I had some stuff to finish in my community so the kids and I went around to a few houses checking on things before we left. We left my last model homes and started home.

On the way home Abby began to ask if the last model we were in was another one of my houses that I live at. I explained to her that the model home is just for work and I live in the same house as she does. Since I work late sometimes she thought I slept there.

She then started to tell me that she wanted to have 2 houses like her friend in the neighborhood.
I didn't expect that I would would be explaining divorced families and multiple parents to a 4 year old. But Abby insisted that she wanted two houses. I started explaining about friend saying "Well Abby, you only have 1 mommy and 1 daddy and we live together in 1 house." Abby didn't like that response and commented "No, I have two daddy's..." Of course I was taken back... "No Abby, you just have me, I'm your daddy..." Abby continued, "No, I have you as 1 daddy on earth, and I have 1 daddy in Heaven." I was surprised at the response, but sure enough she was right. I'll credit Jill for teaching her something correct...

The conversation didn't end with that, Abby continued, "Yeah, Jesus lives in Heaven too. Is he going to come and visit our house someday, I miss him." I just let it go and told her, "maybe someday he will..."

It's amazing to see all the knowledge Abby is gaining. She really is a little sponge and takes in everything around her. I guess we'll keep her...

5 comments:

Quinn said...

You guys are doing a good job teaching those kids. Very cute.

Anja said...

That is so cute! I love kids when they are young like this and say these random things, adorable!

Crystal said...

That is really sweet. Kids have amazing faith, don't they?

Melanie Peterson said...

That's the cutest thing I've ever heard...

Anonymous said...

Abby I wanted you to know that you are right we do have a Father in Heaven and we will see him again some day. How smart you are and even I get to teach a class that in my Branch. I want to let you and Parker and Mia know how much I love you all
Aunt Kerri