Miracles Do Happen

During bedtime prayers tonight, Abigail's prayer included the following:

Thank you for raining down food for the Haitians. And please help the people in Texas....that their homes would be fixed this instant!

You want me to explain?  Good, because I can hardly stand it.

Remember, this post?

Well, ever since the girls learned that not every family has a pantry, they have been praying for food for the hungry....specifically praying that God would "rain down food in Haiti."

This morning, we walked into The Academy where the girls take classes.  (It is run out of a very large church in our area.)  

You won't believe what we saw.  Tons and tons (and tons!) of grocery bags full of food.  Above the food was a sign that said:

THIS FOOD WILL BE SENT TO THE HAITIANS

Yes!  Yes!  And again, YES!  

I had Madeline read the sign and after a few puzzled looks and a quick explanation, the girls started squealing.  They couldn't get over it. Madeline said, "Mom, that kind of IS like God raining down food in Haiti, don't you think?"

Do I think?  Yes, I definitely do.

Is it a coincidence that one, very-random church in our city (where there are hundreds - and the one where we just happen to visit) just happened to have a food drive.....oh, and a food drive where they just happen to be sending the food to Haiti?  

I do not believe in coincidences.  

One thing I do believe - my girls will never forget this.

Crash Scene

Whenever we are on the road and we see an ambulance or fire truck whiz by we stop and say a prayer for the family.  Ron and I have always done this and now our kids will start to pray before we even realize what is going on.

....Lauren's prayers are the absolute best.....but that is another entry.

So, we are on the road yesterday and we hear the sirens.  Lauren starts to pray (this is where it really starts to get good but I could never do it justice) and Abigail says, "You know.  Instead of praying that they are able to arrive fast and help the family, we really should pray that when they get there the family doesn't need help."

Hmmmm.  A very fine point.

Not Dinner Conversation

Because every day is quality entertainment around here....

I hear Lauren call out from the bathroom:

"Abby, do you want to come and see my POOP?"

Cooking with Abigail

Abby and I were in the kitchen cooking this morning (don't be too impressed people - its only because we are having a couple over to dinner) and all the sudden she says, "Look Mom!  I made a 'J' for Aunt Jen!"

I turn around and sure enough, she has fashioned a "J" -- out of the wire handle of the fly swatter!

Nice.  High marks for creativity.