52 Blessings

week 6: watching a Testimony become    

This boy sees clearly (tip-toed & eager) without the 25 cents. 

You have kids..thinking you're going to teach them, guide them, inspire them.  Then it turns out to be much the reverse.  Aidan teaches, guides, inspires and humbles me.  He is earnest.  He sees right & wrong in a clear black & white spectrum (and sometimes reminds me firmly of the difference).  Witnessing the development of his simple testimony truly moves me and blesses my life.  Some Aidan moments from this week:

• Our FHE lesson on Monday was about Gratitude.  We had a small bowl that we took turns spooning water into, each time naming one thing we're thankful for, until our cup of goodness from Above was spilling over with water (thanks for the great lesson, Melissa!).  We started out listing simple, every day things we were grateful for, but it was Aidan who took us to the next level, saying, "I'm thankful for Jesus because he died for us."
  
• Just 10 minutes ago, Aidan yelled to me from his bed, "I just said a prayer and blessed school.  Because me and Savannah don't like school so I just thought I should bless it."  Oh the wisdom of learning to pray for "the desire" at a young age!
  
• This week (inspired by Lucy) I started reading the Book of Mormon as a regular book.  Every time I sat to read during the daytime, Aidan grabbed his tiny red Book of Mormon and sat beside me, asking what page I was on.  At 4, he can't read, but I'd read him a few verses, then he'd just sit and say "I'm thinking about the words quiet in my head, Mom."  He is sincerely in love with his little red book and hordes it like a treasure. 
  

And I'm sincerely in love with him...thankful for the growth that comes from being the mother of such an one. 

Comments

[Marie]

How wonderful! I really love watching my children develop their testimonies.

This week I was upstairs and Carter and Aimee were down in the playroom by themselves. When I came down to check on them, they were playing "home evening" and giving each other lessons. I could not hug them tight enough.

[Elizabeth]

Your banner is delightful!

[Tiffany]

What a treasure of a far seeing boy!

[Megan]

I think watching your children's spiritual growth is the neatest thing ever. I've been exceptionally impressed with Talin and Collin as well, I need to actually document it!

[Rachel]

He is precious beyond words. Such wise comments from one so young. I love children and their perfect faith.

[Lucy]

My kids constantly remind me of the things I should not so easily forget.

I hope your reading goes well.

[Mandi]

I think it's so cute the way kids have such faith and pray about anything and everything -- we'll see if preschool gets better. I love seeing their testimonies grow and know that you have the power within you (and the responsibility) to help them along the way. We love Melissa's lesson when we did it too.

[Barb]

That is a great blessing.

[jenny c.]

I too have been trying to read it as a book. It's so interesting how differently it seems in that viewpoint. Okay those little wranglers are to die for!! So cute.

[Hilary]

you capture moments with your boys SO beautifully. What a gift. and what a sweet little boy.