Tuesday Tunes 27: Train a Child

Okay....I'm done! I finished this morning! It is a really good book. Francine does this to me everytime. You start and your like, "Oh this book is okay." Then about 20 pages in your like..."Okay, I cannot put this book down!!" Thanks, Francine! I guess she just has a gift (I would say a Calling).

Emma is still sick with the flu that I gave her. She threw up this morning. Luckily she gave me a lot of warning so we could make it to the bathroom and the sink. She didn't eat very much this morning, and by lunch time, I was not letting her eat anything except crackers and water. She basically clung to me all morning. Soooo cute. How can you resist when they are sick and clingy??

I have to tell you what Aidan did on Friday. I totally forgot until last night. He was getting dressed for Preschool in the morning, which is the most frustrating part of my day. It takes him forever. Friday was no different. He was taking his time getting his pjs off and his clothes on. He was sitting on his bed when I checked on him. He had his pants off and was just about to put on his jeans. That's when he looked up at me and said, "Mommy, is it alright if I pray to God for a second?"

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Exactly my reaction. Mouth open. Jaw on floor. And right before that I was going to come down the hall and give him a little 'friendly' warning. I said "sure". How could I argue with my son trying to build a relationship with his Heavenly Father? Who could stand in the way of that? He told me what he prayed, but it was something meaningless (to me), obviously important enough for him to share with God.

Pastor Henry and the staff at church have really been driving home the point of spending time at home talking about God, praying together, etc. This is their primary place for learning about God. This has been a prayer of mine for the longest time. We only get these few precious years to instill our example of what a relationship with the God looks like. These few years (18-20) are so important. It was encouraging for me to see him do this on his own, and a reminder that I have to keep doing what I am doing! Its Life or Death...literally!

Anyway, sorry for the tangent. I guess it really just reminded me about the awesome responsibility I have in raising my kids. I love them so much, but God loves them waaaaayyy more than I ever could!

Here's a song about kids learning from what they see...Enjoy!!

I'm Reading Right Now...

...and I can't put it down!

I am back and am currently reading the book above! This is keeping me from being online. I will blog tomorrow. Right now, I am going to go back to my reading.

Camp was fun and I survived. Will fill you all in tomorrow...

Until then...Blessings!

Gone Camping...

Be back on Sunday...

Tuesday Tunes 26: Love is...

So, I've been sick with this cold thingy, which seems to have turned into a flu thingy, the past couple of days. I am feeling a bit better this afternoon. (At least I am upright and not feeling sick/faint!) I ate a bit, too and my body is saying that it is hungry. This is good.

The kids are currently playing in Aidan's room. Emma is making Aidan giggle so loudly. It is nice when they are playing so well together. (That's why it is nice to have 2 kids!!) They are not around me right now. This is good.

This weekend is Guide camp. Jonathan is home alone with the kids. He's really looking forward to it....NOT! I am sure they will be fine. (Hopefully!)

Anyway, I hope that you are all having a lovely day. It is nice today. I even turned down the furnace!! Sweet!!

Oooohhhh! I almost forgot. Emma went poop on the toilet today. She has been sitting on the toilet a lot these days. Practicing, I guess. Today I caught her before she started to poop and placed her on the toilet...Voila! She pooped! I am so happy! I think this time around will be a bit better than Aidan!

Here is a song from the movie "Fireproof". It is a movie about marriage and how important it is to fight for it; to do everything you can to make it work. Anyway, I love this song. It just talks about what love is.... Enjoy!