The post title has dual meaning. First, Audrey took her first steps back at the end of April (we have video if anyone wants to see) but decided to take the month of May off. When we were gone in the Bahamas, Ma said Audrey was taking a lot of steps and we noticed when we got home. Now, she is walking like a champion. It's just baby steps in a long line of the things she will do and we're thankful for her ability to do so.
Jack also took some baby steps the past two weeks. I've always wondered if we weren't stringent enough with him at prayer time. I remember having friends whose kids would hold hands at 2 years old or say a nursery prayer. We didn't do any of that (although we thought about it). Sometimes I felt guilty for not making that habit. However, we always consistently would pray at night and always the same way. We thought that it might help him learn how to pray if we did it the same way.
Well, it took. Jack has been sitting down to dinner and saying he'll pray. He also will pray at night before bedtime. Two nights ago, we were almost in tears as he prayed:
"Dear Jesus, thank you God for this day. Thank you for Audrey, & mommy, & daddy, & Jack, & Audrey, & Eddie. Please help daddy feel better...with his hands to feel better, and Amen."
To the best of our knowledge, we've never prayed with Jack about Eric's hands and it was humbling to see him make that connection on his own and with such love for his daddy. He is such a discerning young boy. We are so thankful for them both.
