Prayer: Toddler Style

Third post of the day, I know, but this was too cute...

I just finished putting Carrie down for bed. Justin is out reffing basketball, so it's just the two of us. I took her into her room, put her in jammies and said, "Ok, climb into bed!" She was not happy.... As soon as I tried to lay her down, she started to whine and fuss. I said, "Oh yeah, do you want to say prayer with me? How about you say the prayer?"

I sat on the edge of her bed and started to prompt her,

Me: "Dear Heavenly Father..... Thank you for this day... Thank you....."
Carrie: "Jesus?"
Me: "Yes, thank you for Jesus" (I was pleasantly surprized)
Carrie: "and Jakey? Zack? Corynn? Jakey? Hudson? Jozie? Evan? Jakey?" *each with my confirming vote afterward. And can you tell who her best friend/favorite person is?*

She never quite ended the prayer, but it was adorable all the same. I was amazed at her listing off several (most) of her little friends by name. She sure loves her friends.

I was most amazed, however, at her first, being thankful for Jesus. We must be doing something right as parents...