Jessie

The other day I had an experience that I want to make sure Jessie learns about someday.  So, I decided to blog this story for her benefit, since I plan to print up this blog, so she can read it later when she can understand what it means.

On Friday, March 8, 2013, we were following our normal routine of picking up Josh from school.  He's in first grade right now.  We always park on a loop street near the school and walk in and wait for school to get out.  That day, Jessie, you had asked to park on the other side of the loop, so I did so.  This meant that we had to cross an extra street, but a very quiet street that has little traffic.  You tend to like to be extremely independent.  Anything you can do on your own and differently, you will.  When I crossed the street with the other three kids, you continued to walk along the sidewalk so that you could cross the street in a different spot all by yourself.  I had walked around to the back of the van with Nick still in the stroller, even though I usually go to the side and put Nick in his car seat before taking the stroller to the back.  I could see you very well from there.  Even though I knew I needed to put Nick in the car, I felt the spirit let me know that I needed to keep an eye on you.  I hadn't noticed the people getting in the car in the driveway you were about to cross.  But I listened to the spirit and watched as you slowly made your way over to where you planned to cross the street.  Just as you started to come into the street and across the driveway, the car started to back out.  You never even looked.  The driver of the car couldn't see you.  But because I had listened to the spirit and kept an eye on you, closer than I normally would have, I was able to yell at you to stop.  You didn't understand me, but the lady in the car heard me and stopped.  Jessie, I am so grateful that the Lord wanted you not to get hurt that day, and that I was able to hear him tell me what I needed to do to keep you safe.  I know that He watches out for you and that He loves you.  He has a plan for you, and I can't wait to see what He has in store for you.  I hope that you will always turn to Him for guidance in your life, so you can stay safe, and you can do what he wants you to do in this life.  I love you very much.

Love,
Mommy

Cold or Hot?

This morning, as we were climbing into the van to head to church, it was a bit chilly outside.  The kids hardly ever realize that it's cold outside.  At least until it would be too late to do anything about it, so I usually grab their coats and throw them in the van with them.  They usually get ignored, but not this morning.  Today, Emily grabbed her coat and started putting it on while emphatically stating, "Wow! I'm pretty cold!"  Joshua is funny.  He really likes to irritate the girls by saying random things back to them.  Today, he was into opposites.  His response?  "No!  You're pretty hot!"  :)

Somehow, I don't think he'll appreciate that he said this to his sister within the next few years, but I sure found it funny.