Deep Thoughts

#1-
While daddy and Sylvia ar driving to the Dr, pulled up alongside another car with 2 African Americans in it:

Sylvia - "Daddy, there aren't people with brown skin like that in Michigan."
Daddy - "Uh......Actually there are a lot, but maybe not so many in Grand Haven.  But isn't it cool how God made people of different colors?  I think that is pretty cool."
Sylvia - "Yeah, it ios cool.  Do you want brown skin daddy?"
Daddy - "Uh.......Well, I am happy the way God made me, but it would be fun to be different sometimes.  But I think God wants us to be happy with the way we look"
Sylvia - "Yeah, it's like God is saying, 'you get what you get, and you don't throw a fit.' (a saying that is pretty popular in our house).  Actually I think it should be 'you get what you get, and you thank God for it.'"

Bravo Sylvia (take a look at this cute picture - the tooth fairy has been busy by us lately!

#2-
Gracie, sitting at the dinner table:
Gracie - "Hey mommy and daddy, do you see Jesus over here?"
Daddy - Looking lovingly at Gracie "I see someone that Jesus made!"
Gracie - "Yeah, but do you see Jesus?  He is sitting right here." (next to Gracie)
Daddy - "Yeah, I bet he is sitting next to you because he likes listening to you talk about Him."
Gracie - "OK, let's squash Him!"

Huh?

#3-
And then there is Andrew:
Currently, Andrew is enjoying 2 of his favorite things, Ish and Ra.  (Goldfish crackers and Dora).  He has been quite a mommy's boy lately, but still loves basketball, cars, and blocks.  He has done a better job of sleeping through the night, but does still wake up occasionally calling for mommy to come sleep in bed with him (which she excitedly does).