Isn't is Just Amazing How Our Little Ones

help us be better?


Here are a few lessons I have learned from Logan lately:



1. He insists on picking up litter and throwing it in the garbage can. I find myself spotting trash in parking lots, and trying to steer him clear. He inevitably spots it and reminds me,



"Mom, if we don't pick it up, who will?"



2. While getting my shoes on the other day, he looked at me, smiled, and said,



"Mom, when you are old, I am going to tie your shoes for you."



3. He reminds us to say testimonies during family home evening, and at church. He eagerly volunteers to go first.



4. Recently after a long exhausting day, Logan was following me around the house whining. I turned and snapped at him,



"Logan, I have had it! Go get ready for bed!"



He dropped his head, turned to walk out of the room, and started to cry. He looked over his shoulder and tearily said,



"Mom, I'm going to say a prayer for you that you can be nice."



He knelt down right there in the doorway, bowed his head, and prayed aloud through tears that I could be a nice mommy, and that he could forgive me.



Here I thought parenting was about helping and training him, but it just amazes me how often the tables turn.