Thank You God

Last night Jonathan had a really hard time going to bed because of fear. I sat in the rocking chair for the usual amount of time and did our prayer for protection from cookie monsters and the like. When I got up to leave, he got up and called out to me, "Mama I need you. I'm scared." I asked him what he was scared of. "I don't know."  He replied. No comforting was enough for him. He begged me, "Don't run away from me." I attempted to leave the room a few times. Each time he would begin to cry. This was not normal for him. I went back again and again. He kept telling me, "Mama I can't see you." So I put my hands into the crib and reached out to him. He grabbed my hands and laid his face on them and let out a relief, "Thank you God." He then began to lay on my hands with his body and said, "I got you." I was moved almost to tears. I knew I could not leave him alone until he was ready. It was almost 1 hour later that I was able to leave the room with him semi conscious. He was too tired to be afraid by then.  I left the door semi open so there was a little light into his room. This must have helped some.

Tonight went a little easier. I put him to bed when there was still light out and left the door open. We prayed for God to protect him and I told him that I will never run away from him. I will just be outside. He called out from his room a few times and I replied from downstairs. He is now asleep.

He is such a precious child. So mature for his age. Two days ago on our way home from lunch, I told him that he would take a nap when we got home. He asked why. I told him we were all tired and we would all need a nap, including mommy. Then he told me to go to the kitchen. I was surprised and asked why I should go to kitchen. He said, "I get up and 吃饭饭 (eat dinner)".

He has so many cute sayings. I wish I can record them all.