Today was particularly difficult in that the 2.5 year old preferred to yell the ABC's at the top of his lungs instead of napping which resulted in the girls not being able to sleep because he could be heard throughout the air vents all around the house.
As I debated whether or not to get in the shower or go tell him to quiet down for the millionth time, it dawned on me... if I can hear him, HE CAN HEAR ME!!!
I sat for a moment, prayed quietly, and kept my eye out for lightning as I bent down to the air vent and in my best "manly" booming voice bellowed:
"NOAH. THIS IS GOD."
And he replied:
"hewo???"
And I responded:
"NOAH. THIS IS GOD. GO TO SLEEP."
Now, I know what you're thinking (or at least what my Deacon father and Seminarian brother are thinking). Jenn, if you didn't already have your ticket to hell secured, this has certainly sealed your fate... But I promise you, it was purely innocent and a last ditch attempt to take a shower alone - preferably before midnight.
And you know what, it worked. For about twenty seconds. And I just couldn't help myself.
"NOAH, THIS IS GOD. YOU NEED TO BE QUIET. LISTEN TO YOUR MOMMY AND GO TO SLEEP."
Nearly a whole minute passed. I could hardly contain stand my excitement as I thought that he really HAD gotten it this time!
Then I heard the ABC's start again in a very quiet whisper.
"NOAH, I'M PROUD OF YOUR SINGING BUT IT IS TIME TO SLEEP. LISTEN TO YOUR MOMMY AND TAKE A NAP. NOOOWWWWWW!"
Then it also dawned on me that my very impressionable and highly sensitive oldest child could probably also hear me.
I crept down the stairs and peeked in her room to find her face buried in the covers. Concerned that I may have scarred her for life, I went in to check.
She peeked out at me with a sheepish grin and said, "shhhh." I asked her what was up and she replied:
"Mommy, God called Noah and told him to go to sleep. I have to act like I'm asleep now because I don't want him to call Isabella."This could either be very good, or very, very bad.
Love, hugs, and blessings,
The Mama
5 comments on "God, Forgive Me!"
LOL My favorite post of yours ever!!
Just when I think that there is no laughter left for me, you blog. Jenn, I thank God for you, for bringing you into my life (through an embroidery order!), and for your blogging ministry, because believe me, it is very much a ministry to us other Christian mommies on the brink of insanity.
You won't believe this, but my mom did the EXACT thing to me once. However, her "GOD" voice isn't as good as yours - and I thought it was my mom and that she was in heaven. I ran around the house crying in a panic trying to find her. Yours was a success, stick with it. -=Matt
Wow. This is a great story. I am speechless, after laughing my ass off for like 5 minutes.
Also...I like the new song!
I love it!
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