Last night we had scrambled eggs, turkey bacon and bagels. Shaylen sat down to eat, took one look at her plate and thought her "waiter" had given her the wrong entree."Is this mine?"
"Yes."
"But I didn't want my bagel cooked."
Taigen had toasted her bagel and smeared some cream cheese on it. She usually loves it, but in her mind, the toasting had ruined it. Dinner was a struggle for her. We had to remind her several times to be thankful for her meal and to obey with a happy heart.
Last night before bed we were praying. She had mentioned two people who were out of church last night with colds and for Great Grandma Rutledge's hip to get better ("Help the boo-boo to wash away"). She then prayed that she would "obey right away, all the way and with a happy heart." She quickly followed with this:
"...and God, help me to obey and eat a good dinner tomorrow, even if the cream cheese is warm. In Jesus' name, Amen."
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We are having the same issue with Isaiah except its vegetables. One day he decided he was not going to eat them anymore. The other thing is trying something that he has never had before that can sometime be a huge struggle for him.
Ha! Not eat them anymore? He has a hard road ahead of him then, doesn't he? He was born into the wrong family if he doesn't like veggies. Did you tell him his Daddy was a FARMER?
Just keep at him. Soon he'll be eating carrots and broccoli with as much delight as Marshall and Shaylen.
That is what I love about little kids prayers...they are so honest! :)
I can see how warm cream cheese could be a dinner buster - but bless her heart for working on her spirit!
Usually she'll admit AFTER the fact that she needs to work on it and will try to do better. Too cute. She says often after we have to discipline, "I'll never sin again!" I tell her it's always a good idea to TRY that.
Marshall on the other hand...
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