Hayden Prayers

Hayden is really getting into wanting to be the person to say the prayer. After nearly 5 years of Dax and I taking turns we are happy to oblige any volunteer prayers. Hayden nearly always says something that surprises me in the prayers he says.

We told him a couple of weeks ago that he had a lot of sick cousins, so without any prompting he spent the majority of his prayer listing off all of the cousins he could think of (He has about 30) and praying that they would get better.

Friday's incident:

Hayden was trying to climb up into his chair for lunch and his pants were falling down. A third of his little bottom was showing and I patted it and said, "Hayden your bum is showing." He turned and looked at me and in the most serious voice said, "Mom, you touched my bum!" He said it several times, and finally climbed up in his chair and I told him I was sorry. He decided he was going to say the prayer. His prayer went as follows: "Heavenly Father, thank you for this day. Please bless that mommy won't touch my bum. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen." After the prayer was over I had a hard time not laughing.

Today at lunch his surprise phrase was being thankful for Brielle, Kase's soon-to-be wife.

I am loving this stage with all of its learning, remembering, comprehending, and precious "ah-ha" moments.