Growing up.....

In the last week or two, I've realized that my child has definitely developed such a sense of humor.  She may struggle with writing and talking, but she has MASTERED the art of making people laugh.  Just this week, she has came up with some of the wittiest things that makes it impossible to hold back laughter!  I had been told in the past that when she is at school she tries to make the other kids laugh.  Maybe she's just trying to fit in and find her niche.  I may be partial, but my kid is just down right FUNNY!

Kennedy is also getting very curious about Jesus and has been asking lots of questions.  I was never very involved in church aside from my real dad taking me to a super scary church so I'm not always sure of the answers she is looking for when she starts talking about God.  I'm often stumped on how simple she needs things broken down so that her little mind can understand religion.  Even adults have trouble understanding it, how can a 7 year old grasp it at all?  Especially with her black-or-white thinking.  For instance, we were listening to a song the other day on the Christian radio station and she looked at me and said "We sing this at Living Hope!!!"  She was so excited that she recognized it, but then there was a part that said "I will stand upon the truth."  Kennedy looked at me and said "I'll stand on the roof??? That is silly!"  I tried to explain to her what the Truth was, but I couldn't put it into 7 year old terms apparently.  The next song came on the radio.....Hero by Abandoned.  The song starts out talking about Jesus walking the dirty streets.  Again, she looked over at me and said, "Well that's just silly!  Jesus doesn't have feet!"  So I tried to explain to her that Jesus did have feet and he once walked on Earth.  (Trying to break it down super simple)  Then she asked me, "Well why did he walk everywhere?"  And I told her that they didn't have cars when Jesus was on Earth.  She seemed ok with that answer for a little bit, then said "Well does he have a car NOW??"  Hmmm....the questions never end.  This drives me to learn more about the Word so that I can teach her what she wants to know.  All I can say is that in the last 6 months, I have attained a greater acceptance for our situation with Kennedy and I don't find myself up so late at night worrying about her.  Some may say that religion is a crutch for the week.  Honestly, my faith has been a firm foundation since I've switched my focus from the temporary struggles of life on earth to more important, eternal things.  Don't get me wrong, I still have days where I question "Why?" but I certainly don't feel so alone knowing God is on our side with this.