Do You Believe in Miracles?

Maddy has taken a keen interest in her dolls as of late. Her favorite is this vanilla-scented Corolle that she has named "Jesus." For the past several weeks she has slept with Jesus each night, brought him to school each day, and pretty much included him in all of her play and outings.




This is the first time she has ever named a toy and stuck to it. Why Jesus? Not sure. We aren't real religious, but I do talk to her occasionally about the importance of having Jesus in your heart. Remember though, this is Italy and Jesus and his gang are EVERYWHERE.

(Yesterday she asked me if Obama was in my heart. I haven't managed to make that clear distinction between Obama and Jesus just yet.)

She recently informed me that if she just keeps loving him and loving him that Jesus will come to life (a la Velveteen Rabbit). I suppose we'd have quite the miracle on our hands, wouldn't we?