Meagan, our friend and Elias' mom was signing Elias up for VBS this week and talked me into having Charis go too. She even paid for and helped take Charis because of my work schedule. Thanks Meagan! It was a great week for both kids. 
They did not get to be in the same class but after the first day or so it was not really an issue. Charis' class sang songs and danced, next was stories, then went outside to play, had snacks and arts and crafts, and then more songs with the whole VBS.
I let her up on the stage and then all the kids wanted to. Oops!
I was nervous at first because she really wanted to be in Elias' class and even cried the first day (which is really really not like her). But it turned out to be a lot of fun and even some good lessons about God.
Background before the related story: Charis has asked questions to me like where is your daddy? Can I meet your daddy? How come your daddy does not live with Nana? So for a long time I would always answer that I don't have a daddy and that I did not ever know him. But she did not stop asking. So one day I told her the same thing but added that he died. Just trying to be honest. Now she walks around telling everyone that will listen including strangers that her mommy's daddy is dead. And isn't that so sad. Which I really do not like cause then I have to explain that it happened a long time ago and it is not that sad and I did not know him.
The real story: So on the last day of VBS, we were getting in the car and she really excitingly says "Mommy did you know that God is your daddy too, so it is not sad because you do have a daddy that is alive." She was so happy for me and I loved it, I gave her hugs and kisses, tried not to cry and said I love you. She responded with "I love you too and God loves you and me and everyone. And I want to be God's friend and God's friends love everyone too."
I love Charis so much and am very proud of the little girl she is becoming.
They did not get to be in the same class but after the first day or so it was not really an issue. Charis' class sang songs and danced, next was stories, then went outside to play, had snacks and arts and crafts, and then more songs with the whole VBS.
I let her up on the stage and then all the kids wanted to. Oops!
I was nervous at first because she really wanted to be in Elias' class and even cried the first day (which is really really not like her). But it turned out to be a lot of fun and even some good lessons about God.
Background before the related story: Charis has asked questions to me like where is your daddy? Can I meet your daddy? How come your daddy does not live with Nana? So for a long time I would always answer that I don't have a daddy and that I did not ever know him. But she did not stop asking. So one day I told her the same thing but added that he died. Just trying to be honest. Now she walks around telling everyone that will listen including strangers that her mommy's daddy is dead. And isn't that so sad. Which I really do not like cause then I have to explain that it happened a long time ago and it is not that sad and I did not know him.The real story: So on the last day of VBS, we were getting in the car and she really excitingly says "Mommy did you know that God is your daddy too, so it is not sad because you do have a daddy that is alive." She was so happy for me and I loved it, I gave her hugs and kisses, tried not to cry and said I love you. She responded with "I love you too and God loves you and me and everyone. And I want to be God's friend and God's friends love everyone too."
I love Charis so much and am very proud of the little girl she is becoming.
3 comments:
That is such a lovely story! I got a little teary myself. :)
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Wow. Just, wow. That Charis is something.
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