Another home run for the kingdom!

Elijah asked me today, during a time-out, "Does God die?" This sparked a great conversation about God and Jesus and how God doesn't die, but he sent his son Jesus to die for us and then He rose again on the third day and is alive and with God in heaven. I explained about how this forgives all of the bad things we do called sin. I also explained that when we believe this and ask Jesus into our hearts to live with us now and forever, we get to be with Jesus in heaven. He got a particular smile on his face at this point. I asked him if he would like to ask Jesus into his heart to live there forever. He said, with much enthusiasm, "Yes!" So, we prayed the prayer together and then he had a smile on his face that he just couldn't wipe away. I have had the blessed honor of praying this prayer with two of my children and it humbles me and makes me cry. Thank you Lord for loving us!

20 Things I Have Learned on This Maternity Leave.

* Blowing kisses transcends language.

* It is impossible to grow impervious to the shrieking screams of a two year old girl.

* Toddlers thing toothpaste makes good fingerpaint.

* Bathroom mirrors are a magnet for fingerpainting.

* It is possible to get two four year olds and one two year old to play peacefully together. I      know,    I've done it once!

* Cream cheese frosting on brownies is a must.

* Poverty sucks. I mean, REALLY sucks.

* I've got a whole lot of love to give.

* Friends are the mortar that mends the crumbling wall.

* Brown skin and black hair are labor intensive, but OH SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

* Never underestimate the amount of food that can be consumed by a twenty pound human.

* Mount Laundrymore can actually be therapeutic.

* Carseats are wide and cars are narrow. There must be a conspiracy.

* Haiti gets under your skin and in your heart.

* Sixteen cheeks are better than eight.

* When life gets rough taking a bubble bath is a great choice, but it will only get you so far.

* If you wait long enough and pray hard enough someone will hand you ACTUAL people to take care of.

* Creole to Cre-lish to English is a long journey.

* People can completely love their children and give them away. These people are brave and deserve to be honored.

* Pretty much anything can be funny if you've had enough wine.