Like a Child

Sometimes it seems like children are so complex and understanding them is near impossible. But I have come to learn that yes they are complex, but they understand things a lot more simply than we do. We have done our best to make sure to say prayers with Addy, and sing songs with her, and do things that we feel are important. Sometimes it feels like she doesn't get it yet, or that what we are doing really doesn't matter.

Today I was proven wrong.

I went with my sister-in-law Lorie to get groceries like we do every two weeks. When we got home, I made Addy lunch and then I was hurrying to get the groceries put away. I put Addy in her highchair and gave her the sandwich I made for her and kept putting groceries away. Then she proceeded to say "Mommy! Mommy" which is not an uncommon thing to hear, so I just said "What Addy?" and she just kept saying "Moooommmmmmmy"...so I just kept unloading the groceries thinking she just wanted to say my name...as is quite a regular thing. Then she got more persistent and frustrated so I stopped and I turned around, and there Addy was...she hadn't touched her food yet. She was sitting there with her arms folded and she said "Payer"...which means prayer. It brought tears to my eyes. She remembered that we needed to bless the food. Just when we think that our actions don't affect our children, stuff like that happens. I am so grateful for Adalyn and her sweet spirit. She is so loving and she is already a good example to me.