patriology:: entry 122

ever since jane graduated from her crib to her big girl bed, she has been able to get up whenever she feels like it. she was getting up pretty early, so we told her that she had to stay in her room until 7am, or she she calls it, “seven-zero-zero.”


i usually hear her wake up around 6:45. she usually starts reading a book out loud or practices her alphabet. most days i call out, “jane, want to come in mom and dad’s room?” and she says, “yes!”


then she crawls up onto our bed and says, “does dad want to talk about something?”
and i say, “sure! what should we talk about?”


she puts her fingers on her chin to make a thinking face and says, “hmmm…what should we talk about?”
and then she thinks of a topic that she can make some sort of list for- like: what can we do in the tub? what can you di at the park? what starts with the letter H? what foods do you like to eat?


whenever i come up with an answer she says, “that’s a good idea.”


then we make our list. when we finish it she says, “want to talk about something else dad?” and we start the whole process again. i always enjoy when jane comes to talk with me in the morning. she seems to enjoy it too. it’s a special dad and daughter time for me each day.


i was sitting in church this morning thinking about how i missed my talk this morning (because jane and deanna are in modesto this weekend). it dawned on me that my heavenly father must enjoy when i come to Him in the morning and say, “want to talk about something?” i enjoy it too. it’s a special moment that i can share with Him each morning- and i’m sure that He misses it when i don’t initiate the talk.


“how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! and that is what we are!”
-1 john 3