Special Day

This is a special day every year in the Morrison family. February 28, 2004 Joshua asked Jesus into his life. We enjoy celebrating but have not had the privilege do to the previous post about Matthew. We told him we would make it up to him tomorrow. He is leaning towards eating dinner at Beavers Kitchen. He love's their oreo pie & thinks it's pretty special.

I think back to that special day 4 years ago. We were in Ft. Worth and had taught Children's church that day and Joshua was the youngest one in the class. That day's lesson was on Salvation and Alex was teaching that lesson and I was the hand's behind the puppets :) YaY me!

Well when Alex finished the lesson. He asked the kid's what they thought about what they had just learned. Those of you who know Joshua: Let's remember: Wiggling, being silly, looking all around the place, ACTIVE and ENERGETIC were word's to describe him. Joshua raised his hand (since he was our own we kind of looked past him: b/c I was thinking he is probably going to tell me he had to go to the bathroom or get a drink or something like that. Who knew what it would be. Finally his sweet Dad was brave and said Yes Joshua did you have something to say. He said Yes , Dad you know what you were talking about: You know having Jesus in your life as your boss and Lord. Well Dad I want to do that. I want to make him my Boss tonight. WOW we were shocked. It get's better. Alex gave me the look and told me to take him in one of the nearby class rooms to talk about it. While he continued Children's Church. All the years experience I had doing this I felt were wiped away. I was stumbling over the scriptures and not remembering the right questions to ask. I was a mess. So I fumbled through the talk and said that we would sit down with Dad later on that night.

Sorry I know this is getting long. But I think it's a good story.

Well on the way home Alex and I talked briefly in code and we both agreed that we would wait and let Joshua bring it up. (silly parent's aren't we. I guess with our own we were scared with his age 4 almost 5 that he was not ready.) God was probably wanting to give us a big ol thump, let me tell you he did! As we pull up in the driveway I go to open my door. Sweet little Joshua said Mommy I thought we were going to talk to Daddy about Jesus being my boss and Lord tonight. I said we will honey. He then said: Are you not going to let me have Jesus in my heart tonight. So out in our driveway a few minutes later my sweet boy invited Jesus into his life saying his own prayer. Alex told him that he would need to say a prayer and next thing we know he is talking to God on his own in his own words with tears falling down his face.

Urgency friends....

That was a heart after God with Urgency.

WoW I still get a lump in my throat when I think about that special day. I'm excited to see what God is going to do in Joshua's life. He has passion for God and is sad for people he knows who do not have God as their boss and Lord. Matthew has been asking alot of questions about God and Jesus and Joshua told him that it's time for him to get saved. We told Joshua slow down with your brother. (I don't know, maybe I should stay out of the way when it comes to Joshua and spiritual matters.)

What are the odds?

I am the mother of 3 boys and 1 girl, and yes I knew the odds were leaning towards this happening. But come on, 2 broken arms within the last year??? My dear friend said to me- The Morrison kids don't just do things half way, they go all out. When Timothy (3) broke his arm last year he had to undergo surgery (Green Stick fracture). Matthew (5) was just walking in a friends yard triped and fell, landed on his elbow and broke it in two places. We are praying that surgery is not needed. However the Doc is going to check things out again in 14 days. He said the breaks that he has are very rare. He actually had to get out the text book and see the reccomended course of treatment for it.

Anyways.... To top it all off I had the enjoyment (not) of taking the 2 and 3 year old to the Ortho with us. I know call me crazy. I must receive the Insane Mother of the year award. Because that's what I felt like. We arrived at 2pm and left at 5:15. What an afternoon of fun Matthew and I had. Timothy and Mariah had their own kind of fun (called disobedience) they were shining stars in this category. Every chance I got we "visited the bathroom" Okay Mom's tell me you know what really happens when you visit the bathroom with the kids? You know when you are in that type of situation and you want them to be quiet. after it was all said in done I'm thinking the after effects of the "bathroom visits" were more disturbing then what they were previously doing. Lessons we and them have to learn! Of course as soon as the two little bandito's got in the car guess what they did, ZZZZZZ I guess they worked their self up to a nice nap.

Well this was my adventerous Thursday afternoon.
If you think of Matthew I know he would appreciate the prayers. He told me he want's healing as well as the pain to go away. He was in tears tonight from the pain.

Our Princess is now 2

We had the privilege of celebrating Mariah's 2nd Birthday a few weeks ago. We had a blast every opportunity that we had we sang her Happy Birthday. She woke up so sweet and happy I wonder if she could sense all the excitement in the house buzzing around her. Her 3 sweet brothers were anxiously awaiting her to awake from her beauty rest. When she walked out of her room they were squealing at her saying YaY Mariah your the birthday girl and you are the big 2. We had family come in that evening her Grannie V and Aunt Dawn. We ate dinner at K-Bob's and she passed out literally during her birthday dessert. I fed her a tiny bite of ice cream and it was a failed attempt. Oh well, the boy's enjoyed her treat :)

The next day we celebrated her birthday with a few friends and family. We had a Fairy Princess party, played with balloons. (One of my friends had the best yet simple idea. ) Blow up lots of balloons put them on the floor and let the kids have loads of fun with them. So much fun, cheap and easy. (Thanks Jana we have passed her idea down through the parties) enjoyed cupcakes and a few treats and then Mariah got to open her presents. She loved everything she got. Thank you friends you rock! Then they all played outside until they went home.

We had a great day! Alex and I are so blessed to have such a sweet and pretty two year old. (And no we are not biased:)

A small prayer for our baby girl:
Thank you God for blessing us with such a sweet girl. May we always raise her up in your way's and seek your guidance daily for her. May Mariah serve you all the day's of her life. We pray Lord that she has a servant's heart and desires your ways for her life. We pray that she is not only beautiful on the outside but that she is beautiful on the inside. May your joy shine through her face each and every day. Lord may we always cherish sweet Mariah each and everyday!
Thank you Lord!