Hyrum asked if God lives up there. I'm glad he noticed God's hand in nature.
Playing at the library splash pad park.
Datan Reid is growing up. He starts Kindergarten at the same time as Porter this fall. Crazy!
Moriella and Jason. This is a special little girl. Jason usually says that we don't need any more kids but after being around this little one, he says we need a little girl. Thank you little princess!
Can we say cold?
Jason and Chris Reid put in sprinklers in the Reids back yard in one day! When the kids got restless, Simcah and I took them to the park. It was positively balmy for Bountiful, in the 80's but cold for St. George this time of year.
We had a ton of fun, unfortunately Hyrum got violent on the way back to the unit so he won't be coming home this next week-end for Jason's birthday. We'll just bring the party to him on Saturday. I'm so proud of him and all the progress he is making.
Bedtimes are hard for Hyrum. Jason was trying to get him to calm down enough to get to sleep. Hyrum was asking about his favorite topic, "Will I get to come home next weekend?" and "When will I be release to come home for good?" When Jason suggested a prayer to ask God to help him be good so that he can come home on his next home visit and to help him get released soon he said, "What do you think I've been praying for every night since I got to the unit!?! God does nothing, he just sits up there and watches."
My heart aches for him. Unfortunately, he was in no mood to discuss things right then. We all develop faith by small steps and by having our prayers answered. God's not answering our prayers right away and in the exact way that we want is such an adult question to have to deal with for a 7 year old.
Please God, help and bless my little one.
3 comments:
We wouldn't be against another girl in the family...:) I'm glad you guys were able to have a quick little, much deserved get a way.
Hey! I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Corinne - I worked with you and Jason in special mutual oh so long ago :) I went to high school with Jason. ANYWAY. I LOVE that I have just been able to catch up on your life a bit - I found your blog through Justin and Jen's. PLEASE tell Jason hello for me :) I'll be thinking about your sweet Hyrum. I've got a child of my own with mental health issues (she's nine and we've been in therapy for oppositional defiance disorder/depression/adhd/you name it since she was 4) so I can somewhat relate. What a long and tear-filled road. Anyway. I'm putting you in my reader :)
Hey guys!
I love all the updates you posted. I love seeing happy smiles on your family. Always thinking of you and please let us know if you need anything at all when you are down in our neck of the woods!
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