Ella's breakfast prayer

We were eating breakfast Sunday morning when Ella began to fuss and reach for our hands. It took a second, but we realized that she was wanting to pray before we ate! We don't typically pray before breakfast but we decided to this time. So glad to see that even at 20 months old we can begin teaching good, Godly principles to our children!

Ms. Knapp's Headache

Brooke told us that she was very worried about her 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Knapp.  She said she was feeling very bad on Friday so she prayed for her all weekend long. We asked Ms. Knapp how she was feeling and this was her response:

"Brooke took such good care of me Friday afternoon. She had wet paper towels on my head, she was delegating responsibilities to the kids :) as in you rub her shoulders, no don't push on her head like that. Ha!! Also, Brooke managed to score me an ice bag and mints from the nurse. She also offered to get me a substitute if needed (I love her so much! She makes me smile everyday). Now keep in mind, I just had a headache, but I loved it. What a good hearted baby. She told me she had worried about me- so sweet!"

Brooke Baptized

Well, we couldn't have asked for a greater Mother's Day gift than this.  Brooke was baptized today!  She asked Jesus into her heart about 5 weeks ago and after several long conversations about it, she convinced us it was indeed the real deal!  I'm amazed by this awesome little girl God has blessed us with.  She has been telling the world about Jesus ever since she was saved!  She has told her teachers, principals, class mates, friends, cousins, and just about anyone else that'll listen.  She is even telling her friends who claim to have been saved that they need to be baptized.

Brooke played Upward Soccer this year.  Out of 400 kids, only one boy and one girl received the most special award possible... the "Most Christlike" award.  When presenting the award, they said that the girl who won this year was saved during the course of the soccer year and most people knew about it.  Why?  Because she was telling everyone!  That's why this year they chose Brooke for the award!  I just can't express how proud of a daddy I was.  Meanwhile, mommy was crying her eyes out and beaming with pride. We can all learn from Brooke's example of how to reflect the image of Christ to others.

Frustrated Brooke

Brooke: Mom, I'm frustrated.
Holly: Why are you frustrated? 
Brooke: I'm not sure. 
Holly: What would you like me to do about that? 
Brooke: Give me whatever I want.