Zack Says

Another old post... written in November 2011

Yesterday Zack and I were talking about Santa's beard. He asked where his beard was. I told him he didn't have a beard, thinking maybe he was referring to the fact that Daddy has whiskers and he doesn't. He then said to me "no, that beard that we made at the other church." I was shocked, and this is why: 2 years ago, TWO, on Thanksgiving we made Santa beards out of paper and cotton balls, and my almost 4 year old can remember that!

 Tonight we were saying prayers. Before prayers I usually suggest some things that he should thank or ask for in his prayer. His first prayer, or the "opening prayer" as he called it he just asked that he could eat his dinner so he can ride the train at the mall. Thoughtful kid eh? I kind of got after him for not giving a more meaningful prayer and we talked again about what he might say. I suggested family members etc. When he gave his "closing prayer" he said "thank you that mommy doesn't have to go to work anymore and can stay home with me forever". I haven't worked since January so I thought it was a little weird that he would bring that up.

Zack asks questions all day long, ALL DAY. I wish I had a recorder to follow us around all day and count just how many questions he asks. Tonight they consisted of, where did the snow go? Why did it melt? How does the sun melt it? Why is the sun hot?  in another conversation he asked, where is our old house? who lives in our old house? who lived in our new house before we lived here?