From the Mouths of Babes...

After church today, we did a little shopping. Usually Asher takes a pretty good nap in the afternoons. But sometimes on the weekend, we let it go. The results usually aren't that good. Needless to say, he wasn't exactly behaving himself in the store. He was screaming at us, tantrumming, demanding and just generally acting horrible. Even Rory was begging for a break from his voice!



Chris decided that the consequences for Asher's behaviour should be that he sit in the shopping cart instead of being free to walk around. Obviously, Asher didn't take to the idea. Rory worked on him while we were shopping -- trying to reason with Asher about his behaviour, what it means to be sorry. Chris and I were secretly enjoying listening to Aurora so kindly teach him about being sorry since when put in the same situation she is uber-dramatic and mopey. But she was doing a great job with him so we let her keep talking.

Eventually she got him to apologize, and quite honestly, it was very sincere. However, as soon as he says sorry, he asks if he can get out of the cart and walk. Chris told him that he is glad that he is sorry, but that the consequences still stand. As soon as it was out of his mouth, Aurora gasped! Then she said... "Daddy! That's not compassionate. You're not giving him a second chance!! MERCY!!!" What Chris didn't know is that Aurora has been watching a lot of a particular Veggie Tales movie called JONAH -- in which Jonah the Prophet is given a second chance by God after being really disobedient.

Needless to say, Asher got out and walked. It was a beautiful moment in brother and sister relationships. Especially because Aurora looked unbelievably proud for vindicating her brother.



I absolutely love her.



What a great kid!