Friday, March 30, 2012

Missing Her

Dear God -
Thank you for the women who cared for Caroline today while I attended a funeral out of town. It's so nice that she's so willing to be with other people, and isn't clingy or needy. God, also, thank you for the opportunity to miss her - we spend so much time together, that it would be easy to take it for granted. Thank you for the time apart, which reminded me of how much I love our time together.

Amen.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

It's the little things...

Dear God -
Thank you for the sweet spirit that you've given Caroline. Right now, the smallest things make her happy - like balloons from the grocery, or waving at people on the sidewalk, seeing herself in the mirror. It's a great reminder that we can all find joy in small places each day. God please allow this 'easy to please' attitude stick with Caroline as she grows. Please let her always be able to find happiness in the simple things. Also God, please let a little bit of this gift you've give Caroline rub off on us.

Amen.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Naps

Dear God,
This has been a hard week for naps for Caroline. You've made her such a great sleeper, and we're so grateful for that. Specifically, I'm grateful - because when she sleeps, I get to sleep. This week though she's struggled with her afternoon nap. Today I pray that she's able to relax in her nap, sleep for a while, and regain the energy she needs to have a happy, peaceful afternoon and evening. God you gave us sleep for rejuvenation and I know she needs it - please grant her an adequate nap to help her, and to help us.

Amen.

Monday, March 19, 2012

God's working in the darkness

Dear God,
Caroline and I are hanging out together this morning, watching the sunrise over our back yard. As the yard becomes bright and the light of day comes through our windows, it reminds me of your promise to us that you bring light and life out of the darkness. God today I pray that Caroline know that  promise, and that she  finds peace in it. It hurts me to think that through her life she'll have darkness, but I know it will fall her. Please hold fast to your promise to bring light in the morning, and please give us faith to believe in you until that light comes.

Amen.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Dreams

Dear God,
Recently, through the nights, I hear Caroline waking from time to time, and it sounds like she's dreaming. Today God, I pray that you bless Caroline with sweet, happy dreams - and keep her from being scared in her sleep and through the night.

Amen

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Making Friends

Dear God,
Thank you for the wonderful children you've brought into this world who are friends with Caroline. Just last week we were playing with a girlfriend of CJ's and for the first time, it seemed like she was really able to enjoy the company of another child, and enjoy playing together. God today I pray that you give Caroline the gift of being a good friend, and the ability to make friends easily. Please make it easy for her to find and keep friends throughout her life.

Thank you for our friends God, and please be with them today.
Amen.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Her Words

Dear God,
Caroline is getting so close to saying some words -- we've heard things that sound like Daddy, Cat and Thank You. Thank you for this exciting time, thank you that she has a voice, that she's learning and that she's trying to communicate with us. Please help us understand her - both the words she's saying and what she means. Also, as she grows, please teach her how guard her words. Please let her grow into a child, and woman who understands how powerful words can be, and chooses hers to do good, to grow love, to create positivity in her life and others.

Thank you for her words - which I'm starting to hear right now coming through her monitor.

Amen.