A Great Idea

My kids tend to go to bed early, mainly for my sanity because of the hours that Brandon works, and so if they get through the bedtime routine without mishaps I will read a chapter from a book while the kids lay in bed. William and Caitlyn don't have to actually fall asleep, but they do have to be quiet and listen, and stay in their beds. Last night Caitlyn kept telling me that she couldn't sleep while I was reading, so I just kept telling her that all she had to do was listen. After the second or third time telling her that she looked up at me and said, "Mommy, I have a great idea. I'll ask Heavenly Father and Jesus to help me sleep." I told her that sounded like a good thing to do and finished the chapter. After the chapter was done I started doing the dishes. William came out and asked, "Mommy, how do I ask Heavenly Father and Jesus to help me go to sleep?" So I told him it is just like other prayers, reminded him how to start a prayer, ask for help sleeping, and then end the way a prayer ends. He headed back to bed but Caitlyn came around the corner and asked the same thing. So I told her the same thing and she headed to bed. I finished off the dishes and then went to look in on them and blow them some kisses. Caitlyn popped her head up and said, in the cutest little voice, "Mommy, I was like 'Heavenly Father, help me go to sleep, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen." Then she smiled sweetly, giggled and put her head back down. I just thought it was cute that Caitlyn immediately thought to ask Heavenly Father and Jesus for help. Of course at other times I think that they are purposely cute so it is harder to get upset with them when they are doing things they shouldn't. But apparently something is getting through.