February 12, 2010 (043/365)

Thank You Jesus

Each night after two stories and before prayers and prayer bear we read this book. Sometimes Etienne "reads" is alone. Sometimes we take turns reading a page. Sometimes Daddy or I read it. It was a gift from Grandma and it took no time at all for Etienne to memorize it.

Thank you, Jesus, for this new day.

Thank you, Jesus, for our time to pray.

Thank you, Jesus, for the sunny ray.

Thank you, Jesus, for showing us the way.

Thank you, Jesus, for the chance to play.

Thank you, Jesus, for the wonder of today.

When Louis began reading this with Etienne he added some words. We all now read one page "Thank you, Jesus, for showing us the way to do things right". It's funny to watch Etienne follow along with his finger and run out of written words before he finishes "reading" words. One day he will be reading and know that we adapted this page to encourage good behavior. I can only hope that one day he will be making the decisions to do things right on his own without being reminded.