I am sitting at the computer going cross eyed as I do my homework for my online course on Faith Community Nursing. I am zoning out, anxiously trying to finish when the door from the back yard opens and my little girl comes in.

Ava: Excuse me, mom.
Me: What's up, babe.
Ava: I have something I need to tell you.
Me: Is it important, sweetie, cuz I am trying to finish my homework so I can play with you guys.
Ava: It is really serious.
Me: Ok- go ahead
Ava: Um...when i was in rest time and you told me to sleep. I stole a piece of candy and I ate it.
Me: Where did you steal it from?
Ava: It was in my back pack so I sneaked down the stairs and got it when you weren't looking. I wanted to say I am sorry, cuz I shouldn't have sneaked and I shouldn't have eaten candy when I was supposed to be resting.
Me: Okay, baby girl. Thanks for telling me. I forgive you.
Ava(flashing her big partially toothless grin): GREAT! Thanks mom. Papa did too. Man do I feel better;)


My heart is gushing. God is at work in my precious little girl. I am so proud of her. I would NEVER have know this. I didn't even know there was candy in her back pack. I don't really care that she had candy. I am THRILLED that her heart is soft to a seemingly "little" thing. Wow, what a precious, precious moment! These are the times you just thank God for letting your participate in raising children...to witness his work in their little hearts. Priceless.