"Where's Juia?"

On Sunday, at church, Mattie ran into one of her little friends whose family has been a close part of our journey with Julia. Her friend says, "Mattie, where's Julia?" I was very curious what Mattie would say. She says matter of factly, "She died." and then she ran off with her to play. It was such a 4-year-old thing to do. It seemed "cold" by adult standards, but it actually brought me comfort. I was glad to see that Mattie does comprehend that Julia died but that she is able to move on and be with her friends having fun.