Bye Bye Mommy

"Bye Bye, Mommy" were spoken to me by my 2-year old with a big smile as I put her down in her Sunday School classroom. You may think that is not a big deal, but coming from a little girl who cries when I go to check the mail or take a shower and daddy is watching her, is a big deal! She loves her daddy and gets over it quickly, but she is just so attached to me she doesn't want me going anywhere:) I don't work out of the home and she is our only child. Last month we changed churches and started putting her in class instead of having her with us. She made a beautiful transition, but I always set her down and made my exit without trying to make her notice my leaving. The teacher said she didn't get upset during the whole class time and really enjoyed herself. Well, last Sunday there was a new teacher and another little girl, named Madeline. She was crying at the top of her lungs! So, I was a little apprehensive how Mary would handle it. As soon as her feet hit the floor, she turned around, smiled and said, "Bye bye, Mommy!" She looked at little Madeline crying and walked right up to the teacher! My heart was so blessed as I walked out and went with Rich to service. I am so happy that my little girl loves Sunday School. The teachers and other workers in the children's ministry there are so sweet and the place has such a wonderful spirit about it. I continue to pray that Mary's heart will always be drawn to church and fellowship with other believers and that her walk will always be close to our heavenly Father.