I know my Catholic mom friends will know how my heart was warmed to see my firstborn son "playing priest" for the first time this morning. He was eating yogurt-covered raisins and kept saying, "I am a priest." I asked him what he meant and he knelt and lifted the raisin "host" over his head in consecration. So cute!And later, out of the blue, he told me, "We do this when the priest walks by," and he bowed slightly. Chris and I bow slightly every time the priest passes in procession and recession, and apparently John has noticed! He also told me, "We do this," and made the triple sign of the cross for when the Gospel is about to be read. I love that he is reaching this age of observation and increased reason!
Want a brain workout for the day? This morning John asked me what it mean to be "in orbit" (which led to "what is planet Earth?") and what it means to "be modest." Try explaining those concepts to a child two years and nine months old! Certainly challenges my brain.
I remember when Soren used to put a bright green boa scarf around his shoulders like a stole and hold up his legos and something round like that. It was so cute. He didn't call himself a "priest" in general, he was always "Fr. Cano." :-) It's the greatest!!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! How heartwarming!
ReplyDeleteAnd I have to totally laugh at his modesty comment. Good job mama :)
How darling!! John is a precious child, and I am so amazed at his ability to observe everything! Can't wait to see you all! Love mom
ReplyDeletesee, this implies that John is actually *paying attention* during Mass, whereas Charlie... not so much. But he did like our dynamic visiting priest today [loud and captured his attention]. LOL
ReplyDeleteWe usually sit in the first 4 rows for Sunday & daily Mass. I feel it's better for the young ones to behave better [not like angels, just... better. ;)]
I love the image of John. makes me smile :) You and Chris are doing such a wonderful job raising your babies!!
Shelly: Thanks! I'm sure if John had more siblings to pay attention to, he'd pay less attention to the Mass. As it is, it's only been about the last eight Sundays that has been making it through Mass, which is so wonderful.
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