Slobber

I was talking to my sweet sister-in-law this morning who had her first baby a few months ago. She gave birth to a little boy named David. I love that name. It means 'Beloved of God.' It is the name of my youngest brother and we named our Philip after him. Philip David-meaning 'lover of horses' and 'beloved of God.'

Anyway, Annie was telling me that little David must be teething right now because he is putting his little fists in his mouth and drooling and slobbering all over her t-shirts. And then she said something so precious and so profound.

She referred to the Mother of Jesus and said about the slobbering and wet clothing that "Mary had this too."

O Blessed Mother of Jesus,
Thank you for saying 'Yes' to God
and for pondering all of those things in your heart.
Thank you for sharing your Son with the world
and for not becoming bitter when the sword that pierced
His side, pierced your heart as well.
And thank you,
for carrying Him as a baby in your womb
and then as a baby in your arms
and for allowing His sweet humanity to
drool His teething wetness on your robe.

Thank you Blessed Mary, Mother of God.