What is Heaven?

From the time Great Grandma became sick until her passing recently, we have been talking with the children about life, death, and Heaven. We have conversations almost daily about what Heaven is like and who is God.

Over the weekend we were sad to learn that one of Allison's characters Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (HSKT) had died and gone to Heaven. Miraculously, as in the play of a child, her friend came back to life.

This morning we were talking about the stuffed toy she saw advertised on TV that she wanted. I asked her why she wants this because she has lots of stuffed toys. She wants it to hug and snuggle. I reminded her that she has Sprinkles, Jingle Bear, and HSKT to hug and snuggle.

Matthew: HSKT died.
Allison: Yes, but he came back to life.
M: When people die they can't come back, right Mommy?
MO: Right Matthew. They are in Heaven with God.
M: Is Heaven far away?
MO: Yes, Heaven is very far away, but we can talk to God everyday. God is all around us. Who made the snow?
Both: God
M: And God made the grass?
MO: Yes
A: And God made the sun?
MO: Yes
A: And God made the fence?
MO: No. The fence man made the fence, but God made the trees that he used for the fence.
Both: Oooohhhh!