Sawyer showed me where his rug burn was on his back. I said "But it
doesn't hurt anymore right?" He said, "Right, thanks to my friend
God."
I love how he gets it. So simple. No pretense. Pure faith. He knows
God created the human body and that it can repair most of the hurts it
encounters. Love this boy!
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Pasta
Upon telling sawyer it was "angel hair" pasta in the spaghetti he
snickered and said "did you steal some angel's hair and boil it up?"
;-)
snickered and said "did you steal some angel's hair and boil it up?"
;-)
The Star
Sawyer asked me what I love about the universe. He asked "which star is your favorite?" I said I didn't know. He offered this- "How about this one? I'll give you a hint. The wise men followed it."
Nightmares... again??
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"My monster telling me about his nightmare. Poor thing is having these A LOT lately. :-( Any advice?"
Friday, December 21, 2012
High Five
I'm wondering how long it will take Dempsey to catch on to Sawyer's brilliant idea of the "High Five". The high five is not a new invention. On the contrary, it has been around for decades- long before Sawyer ever was.
The significance of the Sawyer High Five is that it is the method by which Sawyer gets Dempsey to move toward or away from things. Here are a few examples:
1. Granny, Sawyer, and Dempsey went for a walk around the block. Dempsey started becoming a tad defiant and not progressing towards the house. So, Sawyer ingeniously started telling him "Dempsey, high five... high five." Well, Dempsey being so proud of his ability to fulfill brother's request would move toward Sawyer which was also in the direction of the house.
2. Just now, from my bedroom where Sawyer was having a "movie night", I heard Sawyer say "High five, Dempsey. High five!" I could tell from the sounds and the tone of Sawyer's voice that Dempsey was messing with something he shouldn't be and it was bothering Sawyer. Sawyer kept speaking that phrase and Dempsey kept obliging which led to the stopping of current problem and peace and harmony existing again.
Sawyer came out just now and I asked him "What was Dempsey doing to make you say "high five"? He told me Dempsey was messing with a cord that hangs under our mounted television (speaker wires).
This is just another example of Sawyer's brilliance! I am certain that elder siblings have created some geniusesque methods for getting junior siblings to obey/ behave. In some instances this could be considered manipulation but since I know Sawyer's heart I know it's not that in the negative sense. I'll give him a few years before I change my stance on this. :-)
The significance of the Sawyer High Five is that it is the method by which Sawyer gets Dempsey to move toward or away from things. Here are a few examples:
1. Granny, Sawyer, and Dempsey went for a walk around the block. Dempsey started becoming a tad defiant and not progressing towards the house. So, Sawyer ingeniously started telling him "Dempsey, high five... high five." Well, Dempsey being so proud of his ability to fulfill brother's request would move toward Sawyer which was also in the direction of the house.
2. Just now, from my bedroom where Sawyer was having a "movie night", I heard Sawyer say "High five, Dempsey. High five!" I could tell from the sounds and the tone of Sawyer's voice that Dempsey was messing with something he shouldn't be and it was bothering Sawyer. Sawyer kept speaking that phrase and Dempsey kept obliging which led to the stopping of current problem and peace and harmony existing again.
Sawyer came out just now and I asked him "What was Dempsey doing to make you say "high five"? He told me Dempsey was messing with a cord that hangs under our mounted television (speaker wires).
This is just another example of Sawyer's brilliance! I am certain that elder siblings have created some geniusesque methods for getting junior siblings to obey/ behave. In some instances this could be considered manipulation but since I know Sawyer's heart I know it's not that in the negative sense. I'll give him a few years before I change my stance on this. :-)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Shopping to Share with Those Who Have Little
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"This is one thing we did today... Sawyer picked out some canned goods to take to IFC (Interfaith Food Center). He used a Sawyer-size shopping cart too. :-) #picstitch #albertsons #canned #food #shelter #giving #lesson"
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Between Heaven and Birth
During Sawyer's night time routine he dropped or misplaced his favorite blue blanket. It's one that has colorful polka dots on it. He has had this blanket since he was in-utero. I don't recall who gave this particular blanket to him but he made quite the tender-hearted fuss about it tonight. He said, "Someone must have really loved me." I told him they sure did and that they gave it to him while he was still in my tummy. I told him it was from my baby shower for him. Puzzled, he asked me what a baby shower was. I explained that it was a sort of party in his honor where people gave us gifts for him... things that we would need for a baby. Still perplexed he asked, "How could you have a party without me there?" I smiled. We talked about it a little more.
Then, as I was saying buenos noches, I called him "Angel".
He asked, "Why do you call me 'Angel'?"
I said, "Because you're my angel. I believe you were in Heaven before you were given to me."
Slightly worried, he asked, "When I was dead?"
"No, Honey. I believe your spirit was with God before your body was created."
"Oh.... I was thinking that God would throw me up in the air in heaven. Then I would bump, hit a door. It would close and be dark and I would wait."
"Until you were born?"
"Yes."
I love how his precious mind works. God is beyond-words amazing. I still can't believe that I get to be this kids mom. He makes me so proud!
Then, as I was saying buenos noches, I called him "Angel".
He asked, "Why do you call me 'Angel'?"
I said, "Because you're my angel. I believe you were in Heaven before you were given to me."
Slightly worried, he asked, "When I was dead?"
"No, Honey. I believe your spirit was with God before your body was created."
"Oh.... I was thinking that God would throw me up in the air in heaven. Then I would bump, hit a door. It would close and be dark and I would wait."
"Until you were born?"
"Yes."
I love how his precious mind works. God is beyond-words amazing. I still can't believe that I get to be this kids mom. He makes me so proud!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Another Bathtub Shot
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"#picstitch Kenagy brothers bath time bonanza. #boy #brothers #dempsey #sawyer #kids #bath #fun #isohaveoodlesofblackmailphotos"
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Someone Lost Their First Tooth!!
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"So proud of my big boy! He was so brave. We had a little meltdown afterward but more because it now feels weird... not that it hurt or was scary. "
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Love It
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"My Monster, Sawyer. Live this boy SO MUCH! #picstitch #sawyer #handsome #boy #big #brother #blonde #blue #eyes #smarterthanyouraveragebear"
Joyful Noise Performance 2012
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"Kids musical @waccchurch is such a fun treat! Unfortunately no Sawyer sermonette this time. :-( I had people asking if there would be one. Lol"
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