"I want to talk about Jesus"

Every night after Brian reads Carter some books and tucks him into bed, he always asks me to come in and sing him "one song". It's never just "one song" but that's okay. After our songs, I snuggle up with him and we talk about what he/we did that day and what we'll do tomorrow. Tonight I was telling him we were going to his Christmas party at school tomorrow. It was going to be a birthday party for Jesus. He said "I want to talk about Jesus." So I started telling him the story of how/when Jesus was born. I told him Jesus was born a long time ago and when he was born 3 wise men came to visit him and they brought him gifts. That's why we give gifts to each other at Christmas. He then said, "Did they buy their presents at Target?"

Oh I just about choked on my tongue. I tried so hard not to laugh. My face hurt so bad from smiling so big. It was the funniest, yet most endearing conversation we've had recently. I did get to finish the story. He wanted to know what presents Jesus got for his birthday. I told him Frankincense, Myrrh, and Gold. He said "I want to talk about Gold." And so our conversation took another turn.

We have little conversations like this all time. People say that the 3's are a rough stage, and while yes, he does utilize his free will, we are having so much fun talking and sharing together. He is such a sweet sweet little boy.