Faithful Growth

When Lily wants me to hold her, she has always said "Wan Mommy hold you"... sweet SUGAR to my soul!  This eve, she told me "Wan Mommy hold ME"... say it isn't so!.... can't I hold onto my baby a little longer?!... but also acutely aware of the blessing that my girl is growing and learning as she should.  She feels so sweet in my arms, either way that she says it.

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At bedtime, I was in Lily's room with her and told her we were going to pray.  She said "knees, Mommy" so we got on our knees (we've often prayed like this for Pete).  I agreed and as we were getting into position, I told her that God answers our prayers and asked if she could think of something we'd prayed about that God has answered.  She simply said "Pete"... YES!  Enough said.  Just then, Peter walked in (he is usually in his room with Mike at this point).  So I explained to him what Lily and I had just talked about and that we were gonna pray on our knees, would he like to join us?  He said yes and said he'd like to pray.  We all knelt together (my heart!) and he said, "Thank you God for helping me at the hospital...... tonsils out."  Then I prayed that we'd trust and treasure Jesus (b/c I want to treasure so many things other than Him).