A Mother's Prayer: Help me to Play Lord!

Lord, I know that a child's work is to play. So help me to be quick to stop what I am doing to play with the kids whenever they say "Play with me Mommy".

Help me not to hear those words as interruptions; rather, help me to hear them as a special invitation into their world. I should feel honored that they want to take me there.

While we are playing, Lord help me to realize that at no other time will my children be this receptive to me. Help me to seize these chances to teach them important things. Help me to use these opportunities to affirm my kid's importance to me, our family and most of all to you. Amen

As soon as we feasted our eyes on our squinty-eyed babies in the delivery room, they and we began the slow, but quick process of separating. A quote from one of my favorite books "Celebrate Home".

I know that my time with kids is a gift. I am doing my best to celebrate each day, make special memories for my kids and just soak up these precious moments. As Christmas draws close, I hope to enjoy all the magic my kids will bring to our home. I love seeing their eyes light up and the hearing the excitement in their voices. Take a moment, stop whatever it is you are doing and play with your kids, talk with your kids, and snuggle with them. There will be a day when they are too big to play, or snuggle and as they approach the teens years talking with them might be a challenge as well lol!


Enjoying my children,
Maureen