Aug 13 2010
God’s Swimming Pool
A couple of days ago, we all headed to the coast for the YearOne leadership retreat. To get Annada excited to go, I told her we were going to the beach. “No, pool,” Annada responded.
I realized Annada probably didn’t remember what the beach was. So I told her, “The beach is a huge pool God made.”
“BEACH, BEACH, BEACH!” Annada squealed as she danced around.
When we got to the beach I asked her if she liked God’s pool. She responded by digging in the sand gleefully. I hunted for shells with her and forgot about it until it was time to leave. “Say bye to the beach,” I told her.
Annada blew a kiss toward the water then said, “Thank you Jesus.”
Medicine
Annada is sick. She has run a fever everyday for over a week. It seemed like she was just getting over strep and the ear infection when she woke up covered in green snot this morning.
But life goes on. So I took her with me when I gave a friend a ride to the doctor today. It wasn’t even Annada’s doctor, but somehow Annada knew where we were. As we walked up to the counter Annada sternly told the receptionist, “Medicine. Annada needs medicine.”
I explained to Annada that she was already on antibiotics and medicine won’t help her cold. She nodded, paused, then held out her arm.
“Okay, shot.”
(She must be miserable!)
The First Bathroom Joke
I was walking into the grocery store this morning with Annada. She normally has a quiet voice in public. But all of the sudden she loudly proclaimed, “Doggies go potty outside!”
“Yes,” I said trying not to laugh. But Annada clearly didn’t think I was taking it seriously enough.
“Mommy,” Annada said louder, “Doggies go potty outside!”