February 9, 2009

  • Jesus Thinks I am the best.

    Today I was off work after five LONG days of work and school...it was LOVELY here - the sun peeping through at intervals, and temperatures in the balmy 50's.  I allowed myself to sleep in with absolutely no guilt over doing so, and after continuing to lounge around my room and puttering doing nothing, I got ready for my day [even though it was afternoon by this point], packed a bag and my backpack for school tomorrow and headed out to see my family.

    On the way over to my parents house I stopped by my sister Hannah's to see if she and the kids would want to come over to grandma and grandpa's for a visit as well.  As I pulled up I discovered that my sister and I are apparently on the exact timeline as well as brain wave, because she had both of the kids in the driveway, ready to be loaded into their car seats.

    I kept my car running and hopped out to hug them all [couldn't wait the extra 15 minutes to get to my parents house really ].  In the process, Ian asked if he could ride with me to grandma and grandpa's house, and since he is now in an easily moved booster, I promptly scooped up his seat and buckled him into my car.

    He is such a fun [and crazy smart] boy.  He chattered to me the ENTIRE ride, nearly without stopping - and it was SO much fun to listen to his perspective.  He truly is a delight.  Several minutes into the car ride he stops and says 'Aunt Havah, you're the best!' with all of the enthusiasm he could put into that one sentence.  I asked him 'Ian, why am I the best?' [because I am all about encouraging others to be specific in their praise of others - I personally feel that the more specific you can be in your thanks and praise of others, the better - I really wasn't looking for an extra pat on the back!  ].

    In his infinite three year old wisdom he replied that 'You are the best because I love you...' [Awww - just about the sweetest thing to a sappy auntie's ears]  He continued though to tell me that 'Jesus thinks you are the best too - He loves you the best!'

    Just the reminder that I needed to hear today.  Jesus thinks I am the best.  Thanks Ian...

    And to acccompany this sweet story of an even sweeter boy, here are some of my favorite pictures of him from the last three years of his precious life...

     

      

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