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May 06, 2005
Strange Prayer
I've been really selfish feeling lately. Craziness abounded at our house for pretty much all of April. It started with the 3hd server crash, then family visiting, then we all got sick for a couple of weeks. I find when schedules change I forget what's important and start focusing too much on myself. I've been in a rut lately, feeling like I'm snapping at Bob all of the time and having all the yuck come out of my heart. Thinking more of myself than those around me.
All this to say I was praying about this today while Caleb was playing at my feet. When he crawls across the floor, sometimes he drags things between his legs unknowingly. Well he was right next to me while I was praying and he sat up and his butt started to pray! "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep..." I looked down and he had dragged this little praying bear attached to a blanket under his butt, sat up and joined in my prayer time. This struck me so funny, I just had to laugh and laugh. The timing was great, almost a "hey mama, lighten up a little and laugh." You gotta love it.
Posted by michellew at May 6, 2005 08:14 PM
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Children are very talented at lightening moods. Often when I or someone in my house is having a bad day, the kids are the only thing that can make us smile. So glad your little one made you laugh.
As a side note, you left your socks here the other day....I washed them and have them for you, but don't let me forget, because I am bad about returning things.
Posted by: Amy at May 6, 2005 09:29 PM
I was wondering if that praying bear was around that I gave him. I'm glad it could brighten your day. Fun! You have to remember this stuff to tell him when he's older:)
Posted by: MomW at May 10, 2005 02:40 PM
momw--yeah its around. I have to say out of the box it looks a little strange, just this bear head attached to the blanket. But it definitely cracked me up that day! I have a journal going for him and once in a while I copy stories like this into it, so I'll have to remember to do that!
Posted by: michellew at May 11, 2005 09:06 AM
I wish that's what it sounded like when my boys' bums talk. . .
Posted by: lynnp at May 18, 2005 02:10 PM