Archive for January 12, 2009

Funny Things that Sam Said

Sam has said some funny things lately.  A couple of months ago at Mother’s Day Out he had an accident on his nap mat.  His teachers told John that they couldn’t get mad at him because he told them with a serious look on his face, “This was not my idea.” 

Then a few weeks later, my friend Priscilla was over at the house and she was trying to get Sam to say something in Spanish.  He told her, “I can’t say that, Tia.  I am not dark.”  We both laughed so hard.  I guess he thinks only “dark” people speak Spanish. 

Just last week John was having a discussion with Sam about how he needs to be obedient and that if he is not obedient, then he (John) is going to make Sam’s life hard.  Before the last word was out of John’s mouth, Sam said, “No, Daddy.  I need it squishy.”  So much for a serious discussion!

Birthday Parties

I wrote this back in July and never did post it.  So here it is…

Sam is three now.  I can hardly believe how quickly time goes by.  We celebrated his birthday this past weekend with a dinosaur party.  I know it sounds ridiculous, but there were thirteen kids present; six who couldn’t come.  Counting the parents also, we had close to thirty people in our backyard. 

I wonder what God thinks about children’s birthday parties.  Does He think that we go overboard?  Does He think it is a waste of time and money?  Are we spoiling our kids too much?  Or, maybe this is how He feels about us.  Maybe there is a big party going on in heaven to celebrate our re-birth in Christ?  Do you know the date that you claimed Him as your Lord and Savior?  I think that is the real “birth” day that we should celebrate.  I imagine that God and all the angels like a good party!