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An adorable two-year-old girl was caught praying in her crib after her parents turned on their baby monitor and found her counting her blessings before she fell asleep. Kathryn Whitt, a preschool teacher from Seneca, South Carolina, shared the heartwarming footage of her daughter Sutton praying while alone in her bedroom on Facebook. 'We put Sutton to bed about an hour ago and then heard noise coming from her room,' she wrote. 'We turned on her baby monitor and found her praying! Wish we could have gotten the whole thing recorded. You've got to watch this! So sweet!' Counting her blessings: Two-year-old Sutton Whitt (pictured) was caught praying in her crib on Sunday night after she was tucked in. Youtube The video, which has been viewed more than 400,000 times since it was posted, sees the toddler laying on her back as she names all of the people she is grateful for. Sutton plays with the bottom of her shirt as she rattles off almost every name she can think of - including Santa Claus. The little girl also names her grandparents, her aunts and uncles, her friend from school, and of course, her mommy and daddy, who got more than one shout out. Always grateful: In the clip, Sutton can be seen thanking her parents, her grandparents, her aunts and uncles, and even Santa Claus during her lengthy prayer. Youtube Candid camera: Caleb and Kathryn Whitt caught Sutton praying after they heard noises coming from her bedroom and turned on the baby monitor. Facebook When Sutton finishes her prayers, she lets out a big 'Amen' and goes to sleep. After watching the video, numerous Facebook users commented on how 'sweet' and kind-hearted Sutton is. Ruth Decker, Sutton's grandmother, wrote: 'That sweet prayer brought tears to my eyes. So precious.' While Cassie Phillips Boggs added: 'That is so precious!! Proud of you guys for obviously setting a great example for Sutton. ' And sometimes all a mom needs is to know that her children appreciate her. Lesson learned: The proud mom explained that they had been teaching the toddler how to say her nightly prayers but they had forgotten to do it that night. Facebook Great memory: Kathryn, who is a preschool teacher, said her daughter never forgets a name. Facebook Kathryn proudly commented on her own post, writing: 'She's such a sweet baby girl! She may not want to hug when we leave but she thanks God for us all.' Kathyrn told ABC News that she and her husband Caleb turned on the baby monitor about an hour after they put Sutton to bed because they heard noises coming from her room. The mother explained that she and Caleb are teaching Sutton to count her blessings every night before she goes to bed, however, the parents forgot to pray with her when they tucked her on Sunday. Although they didn't think anything of it at the time, Sutton clearly missed the bedtime ritual. Kathryn admitted that she was somewhat surprised by Sutton's attention to detail because she usually tries to rush through her prayers. Pleasantly surprised: The mom admitted that she was somewhat shocked by Sutton's attention to detail, explaining that she usually tries to rush through her nightly prayers. Facebook 'That's just the type of person she is!' Kathryn said her daughter is naturally 'sweet' and 'kind-hearted'. Facebook Making a difference: Kathryn said she and her family have received 'so many emails' from people who said Sutton's video has touched their lives. Facebook However, Kathryn noted that her daughter does have a fantastic memory. 'She never forgets anybody's name,' the mom said. 'She's so sweet and kind-hearted. That’s just the type of person she is. And this video is just a way to see that. It shows her heart works.' And while they never expected their little girl to become such an internet sensation, Kathryn said they are enjoying the positive attention. 'We’ve already received so many emails and messages from people saying how this video has touched their lives,' she explained. Watch the video: Credits: dailymail.co.uk