These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things…

A Few of my Favorite things being –  Huey, Dewey, and Louie!  (Asher, Levi, & Gabe)

Gabe’s Dilemma

After walking into the boys’ toy room  – which was completely a mess – we made all 3 of them clean it up! As they began to put all the toys on the shelf they complained that it was too much work! Then I realized that these 3 little ones had too much stuff.

So I asked the boys if there were things that we could give away. Asher & Levi picked up a few ugly cars that they were willing to part with. I told them that I wanted them to give away something they really loved – not something that was broken or they never played with. I wanted them to give their best! Just like God have us His best – Jesus – I want us to do the same thing.

So a little later Asher & Levi had a truck, some army men,  and a small bag full of toys. Gabriel had disappeared so I went to look for him. He was sitting in my bedroom in a chair with little tears streaming down his face. You could tell he was in deep thought.

I asked him what was wrong? He was quiet for a moment. I asked him if he was okay?

Gabe:  I just can’t do it mom. I can’t give away my favorite thing to play with. I can’t give away Sophie. 

Huh??

Gabe: You said we had to give away our favorite thing but I love Sophie too much. She will be crying for me every day. I can’t look her in the face and tell her to go!

Oh Gabe……how you warm my heart!

BABY TALK….

Levi constantly calls Asher “his little brother”…..which is funny since they’re only a few minutes apart. The three boys are laying on my bed today and we start talking about babies. I was afraid I was going to be asked “where do babies come from?”

Instead the discussion went a different way….

Gabriel: So I’m the first boy to be in your belly. Then Asher & Levi. 

Levi: Yeah but then you have Isebelle. I didn’t see her in your belly.

Asher: Yeah I saw her. She was little. But I didn’t know that she would be a different color.

Levi: Yeah I was hoping she would be blue.

Gabriel: So who gets to choose the colors? Is it always a surprise or do you get to pick yourself?

Asher: I can’t wait for the next one to come out! I’m gonna pray it’s green with purple hair!

Yes…..these are a few of my favorite things…..and on a rainy day like today – they are just what my heart needed!