Prayers

My boys rock when it comes to prayers! Sometimes Chris doesn't want to, but he usually says something like, "Dear Jesus, thank you for my mommy, Amen." For the last 2 weeks or so, his prayers have drastically changed. Suddenly one night after having a tough evening and actually talking it out with me, this prayer brought me to tears: "Dear Jesus. Help me to be a happy boy, Lord. I don't want to be a sad boy anymore, Lord. I just want to be happy. Thank you for helping me be happy. Thank you for my mommy and Jakob and Isaac and Grandma and Grandpa and.... (going on to name just about everyone in our family and many others)." It was also at that point that he started to be happy when he saw his Daddy, talked to him once or twice on the phone and this last weekend actually went to Donovan's house without putting up a fight.

And Jakob. My sweet boy Jakob. This is what his prayers are almost every night: "Dear Jesus, please help my mommy and daddy to feel better Jesus. Thank you for the food Jesus. Amen" Occationally he says exactly on his mind. Like last night, it was the usual prayer and then this: "... and Jesus, I like it when Isaac is in his bed talking and playing. I like to talk to him. I also like to talk to him when he isn't in his crib, like out in the living room. But I don't like it when mom won't let me talk to him in his crib. Amen." (BTW, Isaac was supposed to be sleeping by now, but was fussing in his room, loud enough for us all to hear.)

And my prayers: "Dear Lord, Thank you for the rain and the sunshine. Thank you for my boys and their open hearts. Thank you for their prayers that give just a little glimpse into their hearts. Thank you for the many blessings that you have given us and those around us. AMEN."