Hayden’s first prayer
Hayden reached another milestone this week. While he’s made a play attempt or two at praying, he usually pretends to be shy when I try to help him through a prayer. Until Tuesday night.
Hayden was at the table getting ready to eat, I was getting ready to leave to visit someone from church and Ryan was getting his dinner. We reminded Hayden that we needed to say a prayer, and he dutifully folded his arms.
And then we heard what he was saying. “Hebely fader. Hebely fader. Hebely fader.”
Ryan and I quickly folded our arms and walked into the dining room. “Thank you for this day,” I prompted him.
“Dates day.”
“Thank you for this food.”
“Dates fud.”
“Please bless it.”
“P’ease b’ess.”
“In the name of Jesus Christ.”
Blank look.
“In the name of Jesus Christ,” I tried again.
Blank look.
This could be simpler for a two-year-old, I guess. “Jesus,” I tried.
He knew that one. “Dee sa.”
“Amen.”
“Amin.”
Not bad!
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This is the cutest thing ever!
April 25th, 2008 at 3:17 pmThat is adorable! I can’t wait until the verbal floodgates open with mine…he’s getting close!
April 25th, 2008 at 6:27 pmSo cute!
April 25th, 2008 at 6:49 pmWhat a wonderful story. God bless that little guy.
April 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pmaww that’s so cute.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:40 amYou’re doing great things, Jordan!
April 30th, 2008 at 7:14 amLove, love, love it!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:22 pm