" I pray...."

Each night before bed, Mackenzie is asked if there is anyone/thing she'd like to pray for. When the words " I pray...." exit her mouth, you never know what you might hear. Here's a few of the non-traditional things Mackenzie has prayed for:

Glitter,
Trees
Duncan's tail Kids,
bees and lady bugs
Glue
Grammy's shoe
Cheese
Elmo's World
Chocolate
Songs
Table
Olivia's bed
School bus
Rocking chair

While her list is rightfully adorned with the names of those of you who are reading this, it's so sweet to witness her pure innocence as she thinks about every day things. It's enough to make us burst with pride to have Mackenzie drops her fork in the middle of a meal when she's realized we have forgotten to pray. For Mackenzie to grow up knowing God on a real life, personal level is really important to us. So while we may chuckle at her requests, we are also know that this is where faith starts and where it exists in it's truest form.

It's true, she doesn't know exactly what prayer is all about or the depth of it's importance but one day she will and we can say it's foundation started in those quiet moments in her room, wrapped in her favorite blanket and in the arms of someone who loves her more than she'll ever know.