"She-shuss"

Something adorable happened on Sunday. I have to post about it so that I can always look back and remember this sweet little moment.

After finishing the music part of the rehearsal for the Primary Program on Sunday, I went and found Rick and Kimbri so that I could take Kimbri for the last 15 minutes or so, so that Rick could attend class for the last little part. I took Kimbri back into the primary room just in case they decided to run through another song or something, since I'm the pianist. 

In the back corner of the room there was a little bridge with rope to help the little kids walk up and over it. Not sure what it's used for but each wooden slat that makes the bridge has words like, "kindness", "charity", "virtue", etc... 

Anyway, Kimbri was incredibly entertained by walking across the bridge, over and over and over. She was in the middle of one of her many trips across the bridge, when she got to the top, and looked up to see a big picture of Jesus hanging on the wall of the primary room. 

She stopped, pointed her chubby little finger at the picture, and said, "she-shuss" - which is her version of "Jesus". 

To be completely honest, I almost cried.

I've been showing her a little picture at home of Jesus and saying to her, as I show her the picture, "This is Jesus. Can you say Jesus?" 

Wow. I guess little kids do hear and pick up on things that we are trying to teach them. Even at such a young age. Seeing that she recognized Jesus in that picture and hearing her try to say his name was so touching to me. I bent down beside her and said, "Yes! That's Jesus! Good job, Kimbri." 

Seriously, Kimbri is such a joy in my life and she constantly reminds me of the most important things in life. No wonder we are supposed to become as little children. So perfect and Christ-like. 

I love you, Kimbri!