Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Communicaiton

Dear God,
As Caroline grows it's so neat to watch her learn to speak. I can see the wheels turning in her head when she's trying to tell us something, or when she's frustrated that I'm not doing what she wants me to do. Today I pray that you help me teach Caroline how to communicate, and that you help her continue to develop communication skills. I also pray for patience for both of us as we work out what the other one is trying to say.

Thank you for our sweet baby and her voice.
Amen.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Immune System

Dear God,
Today I'm sick with a sinus infection, and my prayer is that Caroline stays healthy while I'm not. Please strengthen her immune system so she doesn't get sick easily.
Amen.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Choking

Dear God,
Today Caroline and I were with another toddler as she put small crayon pieces into her mouth. Fortunately, I was there when she did it, and asked her to spit them right out into my hand. It make me remember how quickly bad things can happen, and how vigilant I have to be about watching Caroline. Today I pray that she doesn't ever have a choking situation to deal with. Please keep her from any situation where that might happen.
Amen.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Change

Dear God,
The sermon at church today was on the many wonderful blessings you have in store for us when we choose to be flexible people who are open to your change. Today, my prayer is for Caroline to be a flexible woman who can handle the change you bring throughout her life. Wouldn't it be wonderful for her to look forward to change, to see the excitement that possibility brings? God please make her courageous, easy going and open to your acts.

Amen.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Willpower

Dear God,
You've created Caroline with a strong willpower - and she had it on display today! Thank you for giving this to her, and please show her how it can serve her well in her life, and help me to teach her when its important to be strong, and when it's ok to be more relaxed. God I know that Caroline and I are different from one another, and I praise you for those differences. However, her strong will can be hard for me, and I pray that you give me the patience and skills that I need to help her on days when she's being particularly strong.

Thank you God for night - for sleep and rest. And thank you for making tomorrow another day. Thank you for our girl God.

Amen.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Honesty

Dear God,
Today at the grocery store we had to run back out to the car to grab something we forgot. They did not allow me to take the cart, so we had to unload Caroline and our bags, go to the car, come back in, reload, and then check out. It made me think of Caroline's integrity, and how important it is to me that she grows up with a sense of the importance of honesty. Today, God, I pray that you develop in her a great sense of integrity and honesty, and that you make me and Dan great role models of those values.
Amen.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Staying Mad

Dear God,
Caroline's mad at me - I've taken something away from her that she's used to playing with, b/c it's a bad habit. She's mad and screaming. Please don't let her stay mad at me for long. I know what's best for her, and for several years of her life that's going to be hard for her to accept - maybe forever? Please give us a strong relationship where she trusts that I make good decisions on her behalf, and give me the strength to know when she can make smart decisions on her own.

Amen.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Goose Eggs

Dear God,
Today Caroline took a spill and hit her head pretty hard. She got a big goose egg and I felt just terrible. Please help that heal and don't allow it to cause much pain for her. Please protect her head and skull from injury in her life. Please keep her from any brain damage or from needing stitches in her head.
Amen.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Skin

Dear God,
Today we're going to play in the sun, and I just got out the sunscreen to put on Caroline. It made me think of how flawless her skin is right now and inspired todays prayer for her. God please help me to teach Caroline good habits for taking care of her skin, and please give me the discipline to be a good role model for her. Please don't allow Caroline to have troubled skin, or skin issues in her life. 

Thank you for our little fair skinned girl, and for this beautiful day where we get to be outside and playing with our friends.

Amen.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Hugs

Dear God,
Caroline has started to be a great hugger - and it's so sweet when she chooses on her own to give us hugs. Thank you for hugs, and for her ability to hug. It's so nice to begin to feel love and appreciation from her. It's certainly a gift of motherhood and a gift from you. Thank you for our girl and for her sweet tendencies.
Amen.