WACC VBS

Here are some memories from this week at VBS @ WACC.

Water

"The water keeps coming out."

This is how Dempsey says "tears".

Chivalry

Our family was blessed by attending Adventure Week at Grace EV Free in La Mirada two weeks ago. What a blast! Dinner as a family each night, both boys were learning Scripture in fun and creative ways, the music was original and amazing, AND the parents got to enjoy each others company on the patio- complete with the Parent Cafe (sweet treats and coffee).

Each night Sawyer would go line up with his team (Zebra Galaxies) and I would walk Dempsey to his section where his team (Black Jets) would gather on a black blanket. Super awesome to watch my kids make new friends and have these awesome experiences. There was music, art, games, lessons... Incredible.

On the fourth night, Dempsey's class made telescopes out of paper towel rolls. Super cute to see the kiddos with them and the boys using them as weapons, of course.

Well, while Dempsey was playing with two other boys, a girl their age came over to the action. Dempsey immediately put his "weapon" down, touched the girl's shoulder as if to guide her away from harm, all while putting himself between her and the action/ danger.

My heart just melted.

I didn't tell him to do that. No one told him to do that. That is just HOW HE IS. I made sure to praise him up and down for that in the hopes that he would always view girls/ ladies that way. Not because they can't handle themselves, but because they are valuable and worth protecting!

You fuhgot dees Mom!

Dempsey comes over to me and proclaims, "You fuhgot dees, Mom!"

As I turn to look, he shows me his two tiny fists full of my NeoLife supplements I left on the counter. 

This boy is super thoughtful and totally concerned about me being without things he is used to seeing me with.

It is so fun to watch him grow. He likes certain things to be orderly and is eager to help when asked. When he does things like this, of his own accord, it just melts my heart. Such a good helper. He loves helping! I pray that he never loses that trait.

Lord, thank you so much for Dempsey. The amazing little package that he is just get more and more fun to unwrap. Please provide the wisdom and endurance that is required to raise him. Provide the physical energy and mental focus as well. Bless this child. Captivate and capture his heart soon and hold on tight for his time on this planet. Use him in mighty ways. I pray over his future. That there will be a beautiful lady crafted by you to be his perfect life partner. I pray for her heart to be aligned with your will and her character to be willing to grow with my boy. Amen

Up on the Town

Getting to the top of the Orangethorpe on-ramp of the 57N, Dempsey, looking to the east, says "We're up on the town."

I love experiencing him talk more and more as his vocabulary grows.

Language is HARD

Dempsey said "fointer pinger" for pointer finger. Lol

He says "I've seen that 'fabore'" for before.

"A question for you"

Dempsey comes to me in the kitchen and says "I have a quesson for you, Mommy."
Yes? What is your question?
"I want to tell you somefing."
What do you want to tell me?
"Does God wuv me?"
Yes! Yes, God loves you! So very much.
Bashfully, "Okay."
Why did you want to know if God loves you?
"Because I want to love God."

This momma's heart melted and just overflows!!

Thank you, Lord, for reaching my children's hearts! May I guide them to you always and help them grow in their relationship with you. Amen