We Ask...

Ella kissing Eli's little foot

Everynight at bedtime Ella prays for Eli.  She won't go to bed without praying for him (which quite possibly could be a stall tactic..but it always works none the less).  We have been slow to share much with her about spina bifida and Eli's disability.  Pretty much all we have said is that we needed to pray for Eli's little legs that they will grow strong.  She is a smartie and always picks up on more than I think she is.  Everynight she says, "Thank you Lord for this day.  We ask for Eli's little legs to grow strong so he can use a walker one day."  She has also started adding in a new line that goes something like this, "Lord you are all our hope."  Then she bee-bops down the hall and jumps into bed.  I cannot tell you how much her little prayers, bursting with childlike faith, bless and encourage her mommy's heart.