my way...

i was trying to get the kids ready for bed tonight. i try to stick to some semblance of a routine. it's been hard this summer... different places, different people, different houses. but, i try to say prayers every night. and, i want it to be a respectful time. now, i will say, or plead, prayers throughout the day, in the car, driving, chasing after my children. i want nora and james to know that we can pray for anything, anytime. but, i never want them to lose sight of WHO we are praying to- maker, Creator, God of Heaven and earth. so, at night, i like it to be a respectful time. no toys, no playing around, just praying.

i asked nora to come pray with jamey and me. she was walking around with a blanket on her head. i asked her to take it off and reminded her we were going to pray. then, i threatened. still no obedience. so, i put jamey down, and she ran to her room (which is also what she was told to do if she was not going to participate in praying). i met her in her room and gave her the discipline she was promised. she was tearful and sorry. i told her to stay there and i would be back after i put jamey to bed. she told me she was going to pray by herself. so, yelling from her bed (i think so i could hear), all but sobbing, she prayed "dear God, thank you for mommy and daddy. amen".

me being sad is still a horrible punishment for her. she asked me tonight if i was happy. i said i was, and she asked if i was happy with her. i was happy to say that i was!!

also, walking out of a store today, she said, "i love my mommy. she's so cool!" (maybe it's because i was belting out a little carrie underwood in the car!!! oh wait... then, in the store, she started singing the same song. that she'd heard once. she knew more words than me!!! honestly!)

jamey has learned to say "i love you". it's so sweet! and he loves to give hugs and kisses. he also routinely asks for butterfly kisses! he has an overwhelming attachment to his lovey bear. he was giving lovey kisses the other night! and his pac (pronounced "pass"). we are trying to move to naps and bed only. we'll see how that goes!!

such fun babies! so... it's our last weekend without david. i am thankful for that! court and andy are coming down for the weekend, and I CAN'T WAIT!! neither can nora. i asked her the other day who loved her. i expected her to say mommy. nope, "miss courtney and mr andy"!