Blessings at Bedtime

{I am still going to do a series of posts about Ecuador. I am just waiting until after I talk to my church so that - if they stumble across my blog - they won't read any "spoilers."}

Our bedtime routine has been pretty much the same since Abigail was small. It works best that way. The last thing that we do before bed is pray. Each girl has their own prayer time. Ava usually goes first, because she's the youngest and therefore has the earlier bedtime.

With Ava, she likes me to pray and then sing Jesus Loves Me. She sings along, and it's just so sweet.

With Abigail, she usually wants to pray (and me to listen). With both girls, for the past month(ish) I've ended by saying a blessing over them from Numbers 6. You've probably heard it. It's the one the Lord told Aaron to say to the Israelites.

The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.


Tonight, after all was said and done and I was getting up to leave Abigail's room, she says to me:

"Mama... may the Lord bless you and keep you and give you peace."


Took me by suprise and made me a little teary eyed.

Thankful and blessed.