Questions of Faith

JillyBean has been asking a lot of questions about God. I don't know why, but I never expected to get such questions at this age, though I don't know why since she asks about everything else under the sun.

Last week we were reading a book my cousin gave her for her birthday. It's a rhyming story book on the Book of Genesis and has great illustrations. We were reading the creation story and she pops up with: "Who made God?" I really didn't know how to answer but said something to satisfy her little mind. Today we had an exchange that went like this:
J: Mama, why did God make me?
M: Because He loves you and he needed you to love other people and to take care of the things He created.
J: But why does He love me?
M: Because He is your father.
J: No. God is Jesus' father. Daddy is my father.
M: Yes, that is right. But God is your Heavenly Father. He is the one who made you and gave you to me and daddy. He is the one who made you and who has a special plan for you.
J: (silent while thinking) So if God is my Heavenly Father then is Mommy Mary my Heavenly Mama?
M: No. She is just Jesus' mama.
J: Oh. Hey! Can we play Peter Pan now?