Praying for My Babes

Recently, I have really been thinking and praying about what I think my children's really important gifts are.  These ideas are what I am going to pray we can nurture.

Knothead-  compassion! He really sees needs and likes to meet them.  He once noticed that a kid at school did not have a jacket in January.  The day that we went to ask the teacher if we could give him one, he showed up with one!  Still, I thought it was especially sweet for him to notice. He also has plans to give away a football with not much usage since he just got a new one for his Bday.  I am so proud of the joy he finds in giving and meeting needs. He was happy to give us 20 bucks out of his piggy bank to give away to Samaritan's Purse gifts this year.  He came up with that number on his own and I thought it was pretty generous for a 7 year old. 

Rooster-service. He loves to work hard and help others! He lives to assist Daddy on the farm and even helping me sweep and pick up around the house.  He prefers to be working then to be doing nothing. 

Skeeter--She is my encourager!    She is born cheerleader! She loves to say, "Good job bruder." or "Good running Je-Je."  She even encouraged me just the other night.  She called me and Daddy into her room as she always does to "tell us sumpetin," which is really a delay tactic, of course. When Daddy arrived she said, "I love you Daddy."  I said, "What were you going to tell me?"  She paused and thought... "You bootiful."  I melted.