Reading the Bible
Today at school, John learned about Daniel in the Lion's Den, except he kept calling the boy Jonah. And regardless of how many times I corrected him, he still had to ask me what the boys name was when he went to tell Daddy about it tonight.
We went to the grocery after I picked him up from school. I packed him lunch and as we shopped, he ate and we talked about his day. When he told me about the Bible story they'd discussed, I told him we'd read about it in his Bible when we got home. So before quiet time, he and I sat down to read his Bible and the story of Daniel and the lions. Coincidentally, the story of Jonah was next in the book. So we read that, too. John opted to take his Bible with him to his room for quiet time.
I wasn't quite sure that John would ever settle down this afternoon. His quiet time was not silent. I heard him talking and reading. I even heard a thump or two. But as it was close to time's up, I let it slide. When time was up it was silent in his room, so I opted to let him be for a bit. We've been keeping a close eye on the length of any naps since as of late it has seriously impacted his ability (or want) to fall asleep anywhere near bedtime. When I finally went into his room, this is what I found. So sweetly laying there, obviously fallen asleep reading. This is so totally not my son. And I guess that's why I find it so endearing. He was totally out, dead to the world. I snapped off 15 photos and he never even flinched. I tickled his nose, ear, mouth. No movement. I was actually beginning to worry. But he was breathing. I think it took me about 10-12 minutes to wake him.
And tonight before bed, he wanted to read more stories from his Bible.
-EBP-
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