Prayers

McKay enjoys praying and generally offers the prayer over our meals. He used to begin each prayer by saying, "Dear Heavenly Father, Please bless us that we can have a new adventure..." and would proceed to describe the kind of adventure he'd like to have that day.

Now we seem to have dropped the adventure clause. However, McKay has now begun praying that "the Spirits will be blessed and helped and be happy and make good choices". We have no idea what Spirits he's talking about or even where he got the idea but is sure is interesting to hear what "the Spirits" ought to be doing. I'm sure they feel very blessed, whoever they are. And they are probably making better choices too. :)

McKay also frequently prays for Benson. He prays that Benson will be good and obedient. And, today during our evening meal prayer, and in the presence of our neighbors, he prayed that Benson would learn how to poop on the potty.

Benson is still our silent little guy. However, he always reminds us to pray. When he comes to the table for a meal he folds his little arms and looks at us expectantly until we pray. He loves to say "Amen" and often shouts it emphatically.

Sometimes Benson will sign "more" after we're done praying. When this happens we say an extra "Benson prayer" where we pray thanking Heavenly Father for Benson's good example and the good and sweet boy he is. He really seems to like this a lot.