My kids provide me with a hefty dose of humor every day! Just listening to them interact and seeing their actions causes quite a bit of laughter around here. Earlier this week there was a particularly funny exchange between Piper and Abe. Thinking about it now still makes me laugh.
To preface, we read a chapter from the Bible everyday during our school time. This week, reading from Exodus, we went through the 10 Commandments. The kids always ask tons of questions and asked what an 'idol' was (from the commandment requiring we worship no idols). I explained to them how an idol could be a small statue or trophy-looking item or more present day, it could be money, fame, etc. anything that replaces God in our hearts.
Well, later on that afternoon, I was helping the kids clean their rooms. I was in Cohen's room and Piper was in her's (their rooms adjoin). Piper called out to me, "Mom, I've made an idol." (Which turned out to be an animal made from mega-blocks.)
I just said, "OK" (because what else can you say to a statement like that!).
What she said must have intrigued Abe, because he took off to her room. As soon as she saw him coming through her doorway she threw out her hands as if to stop him and stated very matter-of-factly, "I've made an idol, Abe. Do not worship it!"
I'm not sure what part makes me laugh more, the fact that she made the statement to a 22 month old or the fact that she was truly concerned for Abe's spiritual well-being if he were to 'worship the idol.'
It's always a good-time with kids around!
