Me Too Little

Before I put MJ to bed I told her to go potty. Of course, she refused (like she normally does) and I told her that once I put her in bed, she was NOT getting out to go to the potty. This is one of her favorite things to do :) One minute later, as I'm putting LG to bed, I hear MJ yelling from her bed, "Mama, I need to go pottyyyyy!" I ignored her for several minutes and then finally went in her room:
M: "What, MJ?"
MJ (big grin on her face): "Mama, I need to go potty."
M: "MJ, I TOLD you that you were NOT getting out of your bed to go potty. I told you to go potty BEFORE you got in the bed, remember? Why didn't you obey me?"
MJ: "Mama, me not answer that question."
M: "Why are you not going to answer that question, MJ?"
MJ: "Mama, me too little."
We both started laughing, and I failed as a mother, and told her to get out of bed and go potty. No way was I cleaning up tee-tee sheets, ha!

SNOW

Yes, school was cancelled for TWO days due to snow and ice! The girls enjoyed playing outside for a while and then we headed in for some hot chocolate.

More Sprinkle, Please

LG was being whiny, sassy, you name it and I sent her to her room. When I went to "talk" to her, I explained that she had been talking disrespectfully and that she needed to change her attitude and the way that she was speaking to me. I went on to say that when she acts/talks like that, she is not showing others that Jesus lives in her heart. She was quiet for a few seconds and then looked me straight in the face and with concern said, "Mama...guess I didn't get sprinkled enough?!?" I CRACKED UP laughing and she asked me what was so funny, ha! That night MJ was misbehaving and LG said, "Mama...she may need to be sprinkled some more, too?!?" At this point, Daddy stepped in and explained that just because they have been baptized does not mean that their lives will be perfect and without sin...it doesn't matter how much you have been "washed" (sprinkled), you will still be a sinner, etc, and reminded them that this is why Jesus died on the cross for us. I LOVE that she is processing all of this since our pastor came over and explained baptism to her. Salvation, baptism, etc. is a lot for an adult to grasp, much less a child.