Gavin's absolute faaavorite things he would probably die without are his cars from Disney's Car movie. Everytime we go to Target he begs me for a new one. Rarely I give in, but of course the last few months I have not since he will be getting some for Christmas. Anyways, yesterday we were driving to Target and he said, "Mom, do you know what? I want to get Jesus a car for a present for his Christmas-birthday. I think he would really like it." This is my 2 year old (He's not 3 until January). Awww. Doesn't that warm your little heart? The reason he brought this up is because we have carried on my family's tradition of the Gifts for Jesus Box. Which is: when you see someone do something nice for someone else, you write it down and put it in a beautiful gift box that you open on Christmas morning (before other gifts are opened) and read. This is a gift that really helps children learn (and adults remember) what Christmas is about. It helps us all remember to be like Christ. I guess Gavin hasn't quite caught the concept, but the fact that he wanted to give him something he loves was enough for me.
Another cute/funny thing he said the other day was..."Mom, we have to be quiet at church because Jesus is sleeping."
I am always telling him to be quiet when we are in church because this is Jesus' house and we have to be reverent. I forgot that this is the age of taking things said, literally. I have to think a little bit more before I say things. This is such a fun age.
