Baby Blessings

Baby Blessings: A Prayer for the Day You Are Born

by Deloris Jordan
Illustrated by James E. Ramsome

I love this book! In fact, I think it is a wonderful gift idea for a newborn or a mom/dad-to-be! This is a beautiful prayer for the day that a child is born.

"Today you are born. You will always be loved with a love that knows no bounds. You will touch the world in your own special way..."

It is a celebration of the abundance of blessings that come with the birth of a child! It is a reminder that mom and dad will always stand by you, love you, support you, and encourage you to "believe and trust in God and His promises of blessings."

Grandpa's Face

Grandpa's Face 

by Eloise Greenfield
illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Grandpa's face told everything about him. Tamika loved her grandfather's face. Even when he was upset or disappointed with her, she could still his love for her in his face. As an actor in the theater, Tamika's grandpa was a man of many faces. However, when Tamika sees her grandpa making a different face, a mean face, a face that did not show love. She became scared that someday her grandpa would look at her with that face. However, her reassures her that it was only a pretend face (for the theater) and that he would always love her.

Did I Tell You I Love You Today?

Did I Tell You I Love You Today? 

by Deloris Jordan
Illustrated by Shane W. Evans & Roslyn M. Jordan

My kids really enjoyed this book! It is a wonderful story about a mother expressing her love for her son. The book documents the many tangible ways that she shows that she loves him each day.

I take the time to tell you, child, "I love you" today.

This is a great book! I was most moved by the final page which says,

...quietly I sit praying that in all I've done and was moved to say, I've done my best in telling you, child, that "I love you" everyday.

As a mother I feel like I am always "doing" for my children. This book is a great reminder that although we show our love for our kids in so many tangible ways, we need to be sure to tell them that we love them each and everyday!

Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!

Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!

by Kyle Mewburn
illustrated by Ali Teo & John O'Reilly

My kids LOVED this book!!! It is about a boy named Andy who does not look forward to seeing his Auntie Elsie. In fact, he runs from her, but she always catches him and gives him big sloppy kisses on both cheeks. With each kiss, kiss, Andy says to himself, yuck, yuck! Andy continues to despise the kisses from his Auntie until one day she breaks her leg and is not able to visit him. Beginning to miss, his Auntie and her kisses, Andy is thrilled when Auntie Elsie stops by, crutches and all! Rather than running from her, Andy runs to her and gives her a kiss, kiss on each cheek!