Worth Repeating / 07

December 2015

12/1

"This is what Grandpa was talking about! Joy to the world!"

"No, Brennan, no! This is exactly what I didn't want to happen. Now I'm going somewhere that you can't find me."

12/3


"I'm not afraid because I trust in God. God, and David, beat the bad guys. He's the good guy. He's the King, of the Lord. He wants to live in our heart."

12/4


"Sorry I sleeped in your bed. I just wanted to be with you. I promise, tomorrow I'll sleep in my bed."

12/8


Mommy, feeling envious and lonely (and clearly, dramatic): "I don't have friends or an office party...."
Emerson: "Mom, I'll have a party with you."

12/10


"Well, he loves treats but a treat wouldn't fit in a present. Ooh! He could have a bear just like me!"

12/16


"Mom, why do you work so hard on things? Why do you have so much to do?"

12/18


Emerson: "Is it hard work being a mommy?"
Mommy: "Yes, but it's the very best kind of work. There's nothing I'd rather do."
Emerson: "Without you, I wouldn't be Emerson. Which, it is. Without you, I wouldn't be here!"

12/23


"This is the life. Fresh air, fresh van. I'm happy."

12/24


"Dear Je- I'm going to do it a little different.... Dear Jesus, I hope everything goes well in Bethlehem. We love you. In Jesus name, Amen."

12/27


Emerson, having a serious conversation with 'Siri', on Daddy's phone:
"I'm not Robert! I'm Emerson. E M E R S O N, Emerson."
"Why do giraffes have long necks? Why do elephants have long trunks?"
"Siri, do you have high heels?"

12/28


Emerson, regarding Brennan: "She has more energy than I do!"
Mommy: "Yeah, that's what happens when you get older. Now you know how Daddy and I feel!"
Emerson: "Yeah. Happy."

12/30


Calls Mom to room after bedtime:
"Today was a super great day. I just wanted to tell you that."

January 2016

1/4


Emerson: "Do you need company or privacy?"
Mommy: "Either one."
Emerson: "Well, I'll give you privacy cause I think that's the most kindest thing to do, so...."

1/11


"Mommy, you're just the sweetest mommy I've ever seen. You're not silly. You're not mad. You're just the sweetest mommy ever."

Talking about Heaven before bed....
Emerson: "Do you go on clouds? Or a rocket ship?"
Mommy: "We don't take a rocket ship. I don't understand it all, either. But, when we die, our soul...part of our heart and our mind...goes to be with God. Let's keep praying.... God, I pray that you'll continue to guide Emerson's heart and mind as she asks questions about You..."
Emerson: "No, I'll pray now.... Lord, we pray that I'll know how to get to heaven. In Jesus' name, Amen."

1/13


Putting on socks:
"No, I can do it all my myself. Cause I'm the big girl. I make the choices but you make the rules."

1/16


"My God is so great, so strong and so mighty.... Let's make that our prayer. (Singing at supper table) Amen."

"Thank you for making our supper. I don't really like quesadillas, but thank you for making them!"

1/30


Mommy: "We can cast our burdens on Jesus. That means, give God the things that worry us."
Emerson: "I want to do that right now. About giants, because I worry about them outside, too. Jesus, please help me not worry about giants anymore. Amen. Here you go, Jesus."
Mommy: "Doesn't that feel good?!"
Emerson, with a big smile: "Mm-hmm."

February 2016


2/8


"Is it on Neck-flix? I can't really say Neck-flix. It's kind of a hard word for children to say."

2/10


"Did you know that H2O is water?"

2/13


"I'm so glad when God made this church."

2/14


Mommy: "Look at the sky! It looks mysterious."
Emerson: "Yeah. And ominous."

2/18


Mommy: "Aren't you tired from all that exercise?"
Emerson: "No, cause remember God made us to keep going!"

2/15


"Brennan, I love you. And you say, 'I love Daddy.' I love you, Brennan."