Infants' Thanksgiving Prayer

for God our Father, who art in heaven
the creator and sustainer of lie
who ordained that we should be two, not one
and knit us together in our mother's womb
for all these things, we give thanks to God

for a mommy who loves us
a daddy who loves us
grandparents and great-grandparents
aunts, uncles, and too many cousins to count
friends near and far
all of whom love us more than we know
for all these things, we give thanks to God

for doctors and nurses who cared for us in our earliest days
the medical technology that allowed us to thrive
and Zantac now to help with our reflux
for all these things, we give thanks to God

for cozy beds
a swing that swings and a bouncer that bounces
a double stroller for exploring the world
for all these things, we give thanks to God

for good food to eat
and eat again
is it time to eat yet? we're hungry hungry hippos
for all these things, we give thanks to God

for rattles to play with
hands to chew on
and newly-discovered voices that coo
for all these things, we give thanks to God


File under: NaBloPoMo Day 16