Uhhh, Huhhh

How many times I wished my babies could talk, instead of the "uhhh, huhhh?" I never knew exactly what they wanted unless it was obvious. (Like my grandson here. Mouth closed, but you know what he wants--up.)

You practice words and sounds over and over. Why? Just to hear the words? No, because, usually it starts with, "Mama-Mama-Mama, or Da-Da-Da-Da," over and over again until you yell, "stop."

But you want them to spend time learning so as they can communicate thoughts, feelings, and wants. Then you find out what's really going on in their little heads. You can anticipate what they are thinking and how they relate to things. (Now that can be good or bad!)

Oh, and then there's the stage where you can't get them to shut up-but that's for another post.

"And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition....for you Father knows what you need, before you ask Him." Matthew 6:7-8

Do my repetitive prayers sound like Da-Da-Da....to my Lord, over and over again? If God knows what I want, why pray?

Could it be He wants to communicate with me so I can know more about Him? I love talking in earnest with my children. Do I talk in earnest with my heavenly Father?

Lord, may I give you joy, this day with deep conversation with You.

Photo:MelissaEvans

PawPaw

My Dad, Pawpaw to grandkids and great grandkids, had eye surgery yesterday. His body rejected the first cornea dseact and this is his second. Soooo, this is not my regular post, as I attend him.

When you can, remember my Dad, especially since the operation is on his good eye. The other one doesn't see anything but shapes.

Oh, the dog is Major. :)

"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:16

On a lighter note, here's a short video of my 20 month grandson. **big smile**

Thanks to you all!!

Photos:karenevans

Gimme Those Wet Diapers!

Let me hear it for wet diapers!!

A one, an a two and three:

Gimme a W!

Gimme a(n) E!

Gimme a T!

What do you get? Wet Diapers! Yea! Go Diapers!

That's exactly what I want for my grandson seen above. He's been terribly sick with only 3 wet diapers a day. We're going for five, the number the Doctor wants.

You know I've never prayed for wet diapers before. But I will cry when God answers this prayer. He's 16 months and has lost six pounds. We believe he's turned the corner, God bless his little heart. But I'm still praying for big, soggy, fat diapers.

"Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer." Psalm 4:1

What is the strangest thing you've prayed for?

Photo: mevans