The preschool choirs performed tonight at church. Lauren was so excited about singing her songs. She even picked out an outfit while at a friends house today--a red santa dress and pink boots. The friends Mom was laughing as I was picking Lauren up. She said that it was fine with her, and Lauren really wanted to wear the dress tonight. Not quite the little smocked Christmas dress I had picked out for her to wear, but I knew this was truly not a battle worth fighting. I did insist that she find her black shoes to
wear instead of the pink boots. She sang beautifully in the red Santa dress which she completed with a red Santa hat!
The sweetest memory of the night for us (the parents) was listening to Lauren sing herself to sleep. She kept singing "Dear Jesus. Its your birthday and I have a gift for you. It something kinda special even though its not brand new. Though I didn't wrap it and its not under the tree. Dear Jesus. Its your birthday and the gift I have is ME!" The tune got slower and softer until she fell fast asleep!
Ok, I just have to tear up for that one. There is nothing better than hearing your little one singing to Jesus until she falls asleep. You sure are doing something right!
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