My Dad has this thing he has done with Madison ever since she was a tiny baby. When he sees her, he picks her up and goes around the house and points things out that they talk about. Pictures of Flowers, the Duck picture, the Deer on the blanket on the bed and when they see the cross in her room that says "Blessed" he says to her "Thank You Jesus".
When she first started signing and she would see a cross, she would sign "Thank You". I tried to teach the sign for Jesus but it was complicated as I remember.
One morning not too long ago she woke up and as I came into her room she looked up at her cross and said "Jesus" as she signed "Thank You". It was such a touching moment for me.
As time has gone on Madison has started saying "Jesus" when she sees ANY type of CROSS. This includes the Red Cross sign on her fingernail clippers, the "+" on the spa jet "up" button, the volume "+" on the remote and her ClixBlox (when two are put together cross ways).
At first I was concerned about clarifying to her the difference. Then the nugget came to me. Madison was teaching me that Jesus is truly omnipresent. I got warm all over when I realized what she was teaching ME.
It was a very "mommy and me moment" that I had to document it so I wouldn't forget. Now whenever I see any type of cross shape, I hear her sweet innocent girly voice say "Jesus" and I thank Him every time.
Another one of "Papa's" lessons includes "Where's the peep hole?" There is a dog in the neighbors yard sometimes (I can't remember her name) and if you ask Madison "Where's the doggie (insert name)?" she will run over to the peep hole and look for him. Here are two photos I got when Papa was sharing how they play. (I wish I had a picture from the other side of her "eye ball" (as she would say).
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They are smarter than us for sure. Can you even get over their sweet little voices? Especially saying Jesus. Sigh.
This made me cry? I am a huge ball of emotions these days and this was especially touching. That girl of yours certainly has some insights and I am so glad you shared.
And now I know what you mean by wishing you had a photo from the other side! I would have tried to get you one-- guard dog or not! :)
I don't know if this will go through but...I love the Jesus story. I cried. HE IS EVERYWHERE even when we think HE is far away HE is right there. This was a blessing of a story. Thank you for sharing. God is Good! Thank you Madison for helping us to realize this. Love Brina
By the way Im not ANONYMOUS I just have never done this before. I AM AUNTIE BRINA!!!!
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