Paige-Is there a Santa Claus??!!

One of the few moments in my life where I didn't know how to respond or what to say. Yesterday, while driving in the car Paige and I had quite a deep discussion. This is how it began... Paige: "Mom, is Santa Claus real?" Me: "Do you think he is?" Paige: "I don't know. I believe in Christmas magic though." Me: "That's good. Santa lives in your heart as long as you believe." Paige: "Well, who made Santa? Did Heavenly Father make Santa or did Santa make himself?" Me: "Heavenly Father created all of us, so I guess He made Santa too." Paige: "Okay so then did Heavenly Father give Santa the magic too?" Me: "I don't know where the magic comes from. But miracles happen all year round and happen a lot around the Christmas time too. So I would say the magic is called the Christmas spirit or the magic of Christmas so it would come from Heavenly Father." Paige: "So is Santa a REAL person?" Me: me changing the subject...."Oh Paige, what do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas?!" Paige: "Polly pocket with the dolphins and slide." Me: (by now I'm so flustered I totally almost ruin everything)! "Where would I find that? I've never seen one before." Paige: "Mom, Santa makes all the toys with his elves so he knows already!" Me: "Oh, that's right. Totally." WHO IS THIS CHILD?!?! lol She amazes me and challenges me intellectually already and she's only 5! Do I tell her about Santa already? I guess it's all me, I don't want to ruin it for me and crush her either. She can't question Santa until she's at least 10! I can totally imagine her announcing at school, "Guess what?! Santa is NOT real!" Then I will have a bunch of angry parents after me! lol Any suggsestions on what to do or say? I actually tried to call my mom and have her answer Paige's questions, but couldn't get a hold of her. ahhhhh!

Proud mommy moment

Our amazingly intelligent daughter is pretty darn incredible. She astonishes us on a daily basis. The other day she had to do homework and share something that she is thankful for. She wrote: I am thankful for prayers. Then she proceeded to draw a picture of her kneeling and above her a bunch of angels and to the side of them, Heavenly Father and Jesus. They both had those little talking bubbles above them with words written in them. I asked what it said in the talking bubbles and she said that H.F. and Jesus were telling the angels about her prayer so they could help her. awwwwww She is so sweet and becoming quite sensitive as well. She has been struggling with bad dreams lately. She says her prayers every night and then asks us to say a prayer with her for her. If only we all had as great of faith as our precious children. My kids make me want to be a better mom and person. I have a long ways to go, but I'm grateful that my family still loves me even if I'm not perfect. :) I'm training Hunter to give me positive reinforcements by saying, "you're the best mommy in the whole wife world!" every time he wants something. He's very mischievious but stinkin' adorable. He loves getting into EVERYTHING! When I hear him in the kitchen and then it gets quiet I will ask him what he is doing and he always responds, "I not doing nothing!" or "It's okay momma, I not eatin nothin'." He cracks us up! :)