Ben and I picked these two books out for them. I would love to say it was fun to read these to the boys and it was a little bit but I also cried in the store just trying to pick them each a book that would explain where Grandma is now. 
Charlie still talks about her from time to time and Sawyer points to her picture a lot. A few days before we went shopping Charlie started asking me a series of questions about Grandma. They caught me off guard a bit and I wanted to laugh and cry all at the same time. He said, "How did Grandma get to Heaven?" and "How does she not fall out?" :) Those are tough questions that don't have really easy answers. I tried my best to keep my answers simple and assured him that Grandma loves it there and Jesus won't let her fall.
I just wanted to share this post in case any of you ever need an idea for a family that looses a loved one. What a wonderful memento for a young child. Thank you Nguyen Family!
3 comments:
Amanda, what sweet mememories the kids will have of their grandma. Hopefully that love of reading will continue years from now. We have two other books by that author-God gave us you, and God gave us Christmas. Very good books. Sounds like you are doing well in answering tough questions.
oh i love this. I have often thought of how to teach macy about my dad and where he is. this makes me want to cry and I will def. get the book!!
One of my dearest pictures on my refrig is of Granma Anne reading to one of the boys. I do appreciate the wonderful idea of a gift certificate for a book. In fact, I will do the same thing for my kids who lost three grandparents in 2007. We are still reeling from that. Now that I think of it. When my grandmother died, I used a gift of money to buy the series of 20+ Great Books.
Take a pat on the back for your concern and guidance of the boys through their grieving.
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