Prayers

I think perhaps God looks forward to Luke's prayers.  It's like a comedy routine.   He will pray for anything and everything he can think of. 

For example, one night before bed he said, "Dear God, thank you for one, thank you for two, thank you for three, thank you for four...."  I quickly cut him off, but had to laugh.   Precocious?  Or a sneaky little way to delay bedtime just a little bit longer?!   

He also loves to be the center of attention, so when he is given the opportunity to pray at a larger family meal, he really lets loose.     Meanwhile, Matthew (as our hungry child) is usually twisting and turning his little arms in an attempt to break free from the prayer hold so he can take a bite of his food.   Lately though, he's been chiming in with his own "Amen" at the end.    I think he's just excited to be eating...after Luke has thanked God for trees, and chairs, and cups, and eyeballs....