We were leaving the parking structure at the mall and, being on the second story, we had to drive down the ramp. From the back seat I hear my son recommending that I drive down the ramp carefully. The exact quote "drive careful Mom!".
Along that same vein we were heading out as a family and got to a busy intersection. My husband was driving and, not wanting to get stuck in the middle of the intersection, quickly stops. Conrad, from the back seat, reprimands him to "drive careful Dad!". Kevin quickly claims that he was driving careful. Conrad responds with "no drive careful". Kevin then explains to Conrad what was happening and why he had so quickly stopped. Conrad replies with "sorry Dad, sorry Dad".
Conrad, being an only child, enjoys having my full attention most of the time and follows me around the house throughout the day. As I am getting ready in the bathroom most mornings Conrad is right there playing with something, making me sing happy birthday to him or just standing on the bathroom counter having me save him. It is a game that he came up with. He will stand on the counter, on the bed or the couch and yell out, "falling Mom, save me!". He is never really falling but I dutifully exclaim great alarm and then quickly grab him off of the precipice and save him. No matter what mood I am in or how hurried I am in getting ready for the day I always save him, hopefully giving him the reassurance that I will try and be there to catch him when he falls. Also a good reminder during this game is the other person who saves us. It has been a great way to talk about Jesus and how He saved us.
Have a good Monday everyone.
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