Mommy, What is a....?

Recently my days have been filled with questions. Questions about anything and everything! I love it! They come in the form of "What is a....?" And also lots of "Whys?" The whys go on and on and on. If I don't know the answer she just wants me to think of anything I can to answer her. When I have had a long or stressful day, to be completely honest, I feel a little worn out by the unending whys. But then I remind myself that one day she won't ask anymore and I am quickly able to turn off that feeling and try to come up with an answer. I may not ever have another baby to enjoy this kind of interaction with, unless I am blessed to be a grandmother one day. So, I am relishing each one as much as I can.

Violet asked me last night, "Mommy what is a nun?" I answered, "A  nun is a woman who has decided to give her life to God, to serving people and helping people." Violet looked up at me, smiled and said, "So a nun is kind of like a mom. Right?" Then she wrapped her arms around my waist (she was on a stool helping me cook dinner) and I smiled and said "that is a very sweet thing to say. Yes, I guess a nun is kind of like a mom in some ways." Then she said, "Do nuns have babies too? I think they do and they hold them and give them milkies. And when they cry they say 'Don't worry I am a nice nun. I will take care of you.'" I said, "Well honey, nuns don't usually have babies but some nuns take care of babies and children. Some of them take care of children who don't have a mommy or daddy. And I guess if a nun really wanted to she could try to make milkies." She smiled and pretended to be giving a baby milkies.

Then as we were getting into the bath that night she looked up at me and said, "Mama, when I grow up, I want to be a nun." I smiled and told her that was a very nice thing to say and a very kind thing to say. As we got in the bath I told her that I thought she would be a wonderful nun because she is so kind and caring. My sweet girl! I love her so much!

She also says she wants to be a nurse, a doctor, an astronaut and a ballerina.

I hope and pray that I can encourage her to and support her as she explores all of her talents and desires as she grows and becomes the person God has created her to be.