The comments didn't come soon enough... I left the twins with Steve and Christina for the evening. I enjoyed myself at Vanessa's recital. She played a two piano Jamaican Rumba with her piano teacher. This was her fun piece. Her serious recital is next week in preparation for the Bach Fest. I came home to an interesting story.
Little Miss was caught slapping her brother's face for merely sitting in the swing she wanted. Steve was on the phone but Christina was doing her best to manage her. The screaming was intolerable so Steve had to intervene and put her on her bed so he could finish his business. Afterwards he went to have a little talk with her about her behavior. He turned the story around and asked her what sort of discipline would Buster deserve if he had been the one slapping her face.
Oh My! Talk about vengeful. She said he should not have supper, or lunch and a spanking! He then asked if that's what she deserved since she was the one who had committed the crime. Of course, she didn't deserve any of it. So then (don't ask me where this guy gets his ideas! LOL!) he went and asked Buster what he thought his sister deserved for being so mean and nasty.
Get this.... it really shows how sensitive this kid is!!
He thought for awhile and didn't say much. Steve told him what she had said about him deserving missing meals and a spanking and all that.... and Little Guy said, "No, she needs you to give her a happy heart."
Wow! So, he's been listening after all !!
Steve asked him how was he going to give her that?
"Jesus can give her a happy heart and all the angels around my bed!" He then took Steve to see the pictures of Jesus and the angel on his bedroom wall.
Steve decided to have her pound some nails in a board. She labored over three nails for quite some time. She was all proud of it when she finished, but Steve told her it wasn't something to be proud of and then he made sure she was wearing her amplifier while he read them the story of Jesus dying on the cross out of the Bible Story book so she would hear all the words. He explained how sin put nails in Christ's hands and that He died for our sins - her sins, too. He talked about the "happy heart" Jesus was willing to give her. She took her board with it's three big nails to bed with her. I know Buster will never forget the lesson, but I pray that Missy will take something to heart and that the object lesson will help her remember.
4 comments:
At least 1/2 the battle is going well. Those attachment issues are tough! Hang tight.
oh hang oin tight is right, you can do it, she will test and test and test. Calvin can still be very aggressive with Fudge ( there are 16 months apart) and we do not tolerate it in any way and last night he got introuble for trying to hurt even though he never actually caught him. For us that signals the end of their time togheter and then Calvin is excluded from being with Fudge for the remainder fo the day.
sorry about all those typos!
I love the visual. Your family is so special and the difference you are making in these children's lives is not just temporary but eternal. I have to believe God is well pleased with your heart and diligence in doing His work. What a sweet example of God changing hearts, like only He can. Thank you for sharing.
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