Following In Our Footsteps

As parents, it brings us so much joy

to see our children following in our footsteps!

Just last night our boys' desire

to "mow & weed eat" the lawn like their Papa;

and our girl's desire

to try on her Mama's shoes...

Brought smiles of sweet pleasure,

and happiness to our hearts.

It also shows us

How much they adore us.

How much they observe us.
How much they mimick us.

How quickly they grow up!

I know I'm not always the perfect parent.

{Who is?}

I know I don't always show them correct ways

to act, talk, think, or whatever else.

{I'm trying, with God's guidance & grace.}

The way we choose to live our lives

will give our children a toolbox for

how to live their lives in the future.

I want to choose to leave

footsteps that are worth following in.

I want to live a passionate,

loving & Godly life

that will inspire my children.

Sometimes I feel like I'm faltering

along the pathways that God has laid out before us.

Then, my little 2,3, or 4 year old child,

will recite a Bible verse to me like

Proverbs 3:5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart,

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all they ways, acknowledge Him,

and He shall direct they paths."

Do you know how heart melting 

a Bible verse from a little one's mouth can be??!

{And, yes, I give them incentives for saying a verse,

when the sibling that is potty training gets 

an incentive for making it in the potty. :)} 

I'm so thankful for the children God has given me.

And lately, I feel like my children are growing me

in ways I never would've matured without being

THEIR parent.