They are fun to watch when you can pull yourself out of the situation.
In the last week...
Child #1, Mr. J, took a shower wrote on the fogged bathroom mirror, "I am God's servant." I discovered it the next day when I took my shower. I much prefer hidden pleasant surprises over the unpleasant ones. He shared his excitement at being a reader earlier in the day at his school Mass.
On Sunday morning, while the K/C's were leading the rosary, he asked if he could lead one of the mysteries.
Child #2, Mr. A, said people kept telling him he'd make a good priest and asked if he should become one at dinner. Mr. A is our most difficult child. He challenges us in many ways, sometimes good, sometimes not, hopefully all for our and his good. My wife and I have commented privately that if we were to have a a priest, it would be him. So, when the question came up, my heart skipped a beat and I left speechless for a moment. We talked about vocations and the importance of asking what God wanted him to do and to keep asking and exploring, because following God's will for him would bring him the most joy. We finished the conversation with him saying, well I think I want to be a teacher first and a priest second.
Child #3, Mr. L, with the help of his friend had a fall followed by a very abrupt stop when his face hit the slide. The only time I recall seeing a mouth that swollen is when someone I knew had her teeth knocked out by a hockey puck. His teeth aren't loose and he's enjoying the comfort provide by his parents. Someday, he will be heavy enough to sit in a booster seat instead of the full car seat.
Child #4, Mr. M, apparently doesn't like his toddler bed anymore. Last night, he went to sleep on the floor right next to his bed. Nap time and bedtime are filled by raiding Mr. A's toys and trinkets and the random destruction of others people's stuffed animals. Little people are so cute when they are 2. I think he will keep us on our toes throughout his youth.
