Give your balloons to the Lord.

This morning, as Q's eating breakfast in the kitchen and I'm putzing about with yarn swaps in the dining room:

Gracie appears with her prized pink heart helium baloon tied to her foot. "Okay, Mom, I'm ready for God."



I have her repeat herself a couple of times to make sure I'm hearing her right. Then I ask why she has her balloon tied to her foot.

"Well, I just want to make sure I can give it to him for a present. I want to give Him a nice present."

I'm now being instructed to pray/write messages to God and Jesus all over the balloon.

I'll take pictures and post them once we get finished.

(She was very persistent about this project, and a few days after we wrote on it, we released it in the front yard so that it could go "up to God". It's probably a momma thing, but I'm fascinated with her heart and her thinking about this. I did not prompt any of the messages on the balloon-- she dictated every one.

I want to give you a present, Jesus and God.

Also these are great:
pbskids.org
go.disney.com/princess

I love you, God and I love you, Jesus. And thank you for our food and macaroni and cheese.

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Thank you
I'm going to bring it (my money) to church for you and put it in the box.
I love the Fairies: Iridessa, Silvermist, Fawn, and Tinkerbell.
I want to give this balloon to God because I love Him. Now!

Love, Gracie
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