Angels, books and Mac 'n Cheese

The other day Kately was trying to take a nap, but her cough was keeping her awake.  She started crying and calling for me.  When I went in there she said, "Mommy angels will come, huh?"  I asked her if she wanted to pray and ask Heavenly Father to send angels to help her sleep.  She said yes and asked me to say the prayer.  After the prayer she said, "Mommy, I will call the angels down."  I sang to her and then closed the door.  From outside her room I could hear her calling, "angels, angels".  It was very tender to know that she has a testimony of angels coming to her rescue.  I truly believe that angels are sent to help us more than we know. 

Kately and all of her dollies

Today I couldn't find Ember, after searching my entire 4 room apartment, I found her sitting in her sister's room with a book laid out in front of her.  She had shut the door behind her.  I went in and sat next to her.  She shut the door after me too.  We sat and read a few books.  Emberly loves books.  She loves to point at all the things in the pictures.  If there are animals she attempts to make the noises, attempt is a very broad word for the sounds she makes.  It was nice to just sit with her and read. Later Kately came and joined us.  Reading with my girls is such a delight.  One of the tender mercies from the Lord to let me stay home with my two pixies every day.

Ember wanting me to open a book for her, I think this one is a little above her level, but its the thought that counts, right?

Later our friend Reed came to play.  He and Kate had lunch together.  I made Mac 'n Cheese with hot dogs, carrots and peas.  It was great.  Kate ate all of the carrots, peas and hot dogs out of her bowl and Reed ate all of the macaroni from his bowl.  I thought of that nursery rhyme about Jack Sprat.

Jack Sprat could eat no fat
His wife could eat no lean
And so betwixt the two of them
They licked the platter clean

Betwixt Kate and Reed, the two of them would eat all of the lunch, too bad they weren't sharing bowls.

Kately

Reed

It was a fun day!  I love being a Mama and playing with my pixies!