I am a child of God..

Today was our Primary Program in sacrament meeting. It was darling. I always look forward to the primary programs each year. I think it is probably one of every one's favorite sacrament meetings. First of all our primary presidency is so amazing, they love each and everyone of these kids and care so much about them. The program was so well put together and you felt the spirit so strong.
Bode was able to participate in the program this year. I had no idea how he would do when they started practicing. But, to my surprise he did great. During all of the practices, he stayed on the stand and just kind of sat there and did his thing. Today he was a little thrown off (he likes routine, and if he is off routine he isn't quite sure what to do and he gets pretty frustrated). So when we got there, he wasn't sitting on the stand like he had practiced, he was sitting down on the seats until it was the primaries turn, he didn't like this and thought it was his chance to run free around the church (we fight him with this EVERY Sunday). But, when the program started he went right up and sat in his seat, he was darling.
Anyway Cooper and Bode both had a part and Cooper did great, he said it clear and he sang darling (well what he sang, he sang darling...once again, not a big singer). Bode had a a little part and you know he still can't talk, so he needed a little help. Before each child said their parts, they were to say their names and then say "I am a child of God." One of the counselors that was helping Bode stood with him and said..."This is Bode Richards, and he is a Child of God....the tears came to my eyes, and they do again as I type this. It hit me again, right then, I thought how lucky I was to have this special Child of God, that brings so much joy to my life and then on the other hand he brings so much stress but I am so grateful for that because it teaches me patience, and you need it with this little guy. I am so blessed to be his mother and my family is so blessed to have him in our family, we couldn't imagine our life's without this little guy. He then continued by holding up a Book of Mormon and a big ole' Bode smile, which is to die for.

Like I said before, we have an amazing presidency. They have been so good with Bode and so good to take him off our hands and teach him the gospel and let him participate like all of the other children in the ward. I know they love him and want the best for him, even though they loose him every now and again...j/k:)