The apple-ette didn’t fall far from the tree

My daughter-in-law Heather blogged a funny post about my granddaughter Abigail.

It seems Abigail has adapted her sleeping schedule around the sun. Because the sun doesn’t go down much, either does Abigail. As a result, she is often grumpy and crabby. When her mother hit her tipping point today, she demanded Abigail retreat to her room and take a nap.

Needing backup she felt it a good idea to use prayer as a means of increasing the odds of success.

Cast of characters:

Heather – mother, me, daughter-in-law

Abigail – my precocious 2-year old granddaughter

Ellie Mae – my sweet 6-month old granddaughter

Charles – the tree

Quoting Heather from the blog post, here is how the prayer unfolded…

Me: Dear Heavenly Father,

Abi: ” ”

Me: Please help me to be able to relax…

Abi: Please help me to be able to play.

Me: So I can get some rest.

Abi: So I can get some play.

Me: So Mommy and Daddy, Can have a good day.

Abi: So Abi and Ellie, Can have a good play

Me: In the name of Jesus Christ,

Abi: In the name of Nephi,

Me: Amen.

Abi: All done.

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Richard Himmer

Author, PhD in Organizational Psychology.

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