We are growing. All of us. Else physically or spiritually. Or both.
I'll start with the smallest little addition. "Zoey", our almost one week old puppy. She's growing. She does nothing but sleep, eat, sleep and eat. Ginger is being a very good mother to her! It's a blessing to watch them bond. It's a neat lesson for our kids to see how animals care for their young just like us humans love and cherish our babies and children! Zoey's eyes are still closed so our holding and touching as been to a minimum! It will be fun to see the kids holding her and spoiling her! Waiting for that.
Ashlyn is the next in line with growing. She's 20 months old now and talking a lot. We just love to hear her try to put words together. She's our delight! She's our challenge too. Those attitudes and fits are in need a some good training. Trying! :) Her blue eyes and growing blond hair are still way too cute for words!
This morning, all three children were sitting in the kitchen eating their breakfast. I just had to stop and look. I sometimes can't believe that we have three growing children and I am the mom! A good thing!!! I marveled at their differences. Hadassah ordered a grapefruit with chocolate milk for breakfast. Matthew wanted pancakes with syrup. He also swallowed his oil pills he started taking again because every time the air gets cold and dry, he starts with his nasty Eczema on his legs. Ashlyn had a left over pancake and a 1/2 piece of gum. Yes, it's becoming a problem or addiction to need gum if it's around. :/ When the two oldest were off to school, she joined me with my breakfast. She claimed my grafefruit and chowed on oatmeal.
Matthew is growing in length and in discipline. He's working hard at not complaining when told to do chores. He's also working hard at listening (right away) when told to get dressed, get his shoes on, brush his teeth, and to be ready for the bus on time! He's still the biggest tease to Ashlyn but they love each other through the tears and laughs!
Hadassah is growing into a young lady. She's really becoming more and more helpful around the house and especially with Ashlyn. She can entertain her so well. Bath time has become a fun time for her and Ashlyn. She loves to draw and listening to music with her ear buds is fun! She works hard with her school work and is playing us Christmas songs on the keyboard! Love that!!!
Mike and I are growing too. Not so much physically (I would consider that a good thing!!! :) ). We are growing more spiritually. We are also still growing more in love! Here are some thoughts from last Sunday's message: We just came through the "Thanksgiving Season". If we seemed so busy with getting food prepared or watching a football game or getting together with extended family ... it's OK. (Or like us trying to squeeze in a run and shower and make a layer salad all in record time!!! :) )We should be thankful every day, however, it is a good reminder to have one day set aside to really get us thanking our Lord for our blessings! Thanksgiving is recognizing the things God is doing in our own lives. Look. Sometimes it takes us to look and notice God's activeness in our lives. (Health. Co-workers. Employees. Employer. Family.) If we need to, take a look back at the good God has done in the past and know that He will be there in our future as well! Look at the God stories in our lives and be thankful for all He is doing! We are not thankful naturally. It is awesome that we still have a holiday for Thankfulness! Look for the evidence of God in every day!
We were also reminded to be aware that the upcoming Christmas Season is the one holiday that Christianity is the main story. We need to take our moments to talk and minister to people throughout the busy holiday that normally would not be willing to talk about Christ and his birth story! We were challenged to be prepared to share our "stories" to others around us this Christmas!
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Mentioning the upcoming Christmas Season ... it's upon us. Just this morning, I made a list of foods for events that I will be taking part of the next few weeks. Soup to make for a family banquet. Peppermint Meltaways to bake for our church holly trail. Cupcakes for a baby shower. Filo Cups filled with fruit dip and fruit. Cookies for a cookies exchange!!!
All so much fun, if I'm not pushed for time and all stressed out! I am purposing in my mind and heart to enjoy all the festivities of the upcoming season. If we are busy, it means we have people that love us and want a bit of each of us in the most wonderful time of the year!!! I am thankful for that!
Gotta get going here. My toddler just walked out of the bathroom with five panie liners stuck on her legs. Why would these be so attracting? :)
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I am thankful that when my days are filled to the brim, that I can sit down and enjoy some very yummy sand tarts that I purchased from a near by bakery! Goodness, they are so good! Thanks, Geneva! Wish I had the recipe!!! :)
