I hate to even admit this story I'm about to tell...but I'm writing it down to remember a perfect example of God's mercy and faithfulness and answer to prayer. I feel like a bad Mommy, but I also know it was a complete accident and I pray it will never happen again.

Today I took Capri to the Women's Bible study at our church. During the study I took her out of her car seat to feed her. After she was done I put her back in her car seat because she likes sitting in it and being rocked in it. I placed a blanket on her and did not buckle her back in because I needed to be able to take her back out quickly if she started crying during the Bible study.

After the study was over, I was talking with another Mom and things got a bit crazy as all the other kids came in to join us from child care. Then I was invited to lunch with the other Moms. I took Capri and put her car seat back into the car and off we went. The only problem is that I forgot to buckle her back into her car seat and didn't realize it because there was a blanket on top of her. The whole time I was driving her car seat was safely locked into the car, but she was not buckled into the car seat! Yikes! I didn't realize it until I got her home and went to take her out. I immediately told Capri I was so sorry and I thanked the Lord for watching over her and protecting her and having mercy on me!

I say this is an answer to prayer because since Capri has been born, I pray specifically for God to watch over her and take care of her where we may lack or forget things or when accidents happen. I know that we are not perfect (and never will be here on earth) and that is why we need God's help in raising our daughter and protecting her. We will fail her at times and make mistakes...but God won't.