Prayers

 

Here is a quick post about how my daughter makes me a better person each and every day. Now that Naomi is old enough to understand basic principles of praying we have been praying with her at meal time and at bed time. She now folds her arms and makes a noise that kind of sounds like amen. It is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. Now every time we put her in her bed, even at nap she lies down and folds her arms for prayer. This simple gesture done by a sweet innocent 1 year old reminds me how important it is to teach her even the simplest form of prayer and love for our Heavenly Father. When I had her I made a promise to myself and to her that I wouldn't let her grow up the way I did. I grew up in a part member home my mom was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, my dad was not. We never really had Family home evening, family prayer, or family scripture study that I can remember. Because of this I grew up with no good habits or personal prayer or scripture study. I suffer from that even today and I regret not having that rock like foundation in those areas. So I told myself I would teach my children these things from a young age so they will never remember a time not saying prayer or reading scriptures. In this ever worsening world our children need God more than ever, and I hope I can give my children the strength they need. I know Naomi gives me the strength I need to get through each day. She reminds me when I forget to pray by her simple act of folding her arms. I thank God every day for her and hope she grows up to be a wonderful young woman. I love you Naomi <3

Love,

Andrae Michelle