Friday, November 12, 2010

What a day at the Rousehouse!

Proverbs 22:6
Train a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not turn from it.

It's a sad day at the Rousehouse today.
1. Avery slept through the night without her paci. Yes, that is sad. Why? Because she is my baby. Because I like pacis. Because she is my baby!

2. Claire has her 9th birthday sleepover today. 9! That's the last single digit birthday. 9! That's way too close to 10 and 16 and 18.....

It's a happy day at the Rousehouse today.
1. Avery is awesome! She is so smart, and funny, and clever, and defiant. She is so brave and strong and inquisitive. I have thoroughly enjoyed these last 3 years with Aves and I can't wait to see where the next 3 take her!

2. Claire is incredible! She is so smart, and confident, and caring, and funny, and talented. She has found her place. She is faithful. She is my pride and joy. I am so proud of the girl she is, the friends she has and the goals she works toward.

Parenting is hard. Time goes too fast, change is scary, and I don't know what I'm doing most of the time. But I do know this; my kids are loved. They are loved by many. They have a strong foundation in faith and they are surrounded by people that believe in them and pray for them and listen to them and watch out for them.

I don't want them to grow up. But, God has a plan for them. My job is to enjoy every moment I can while they grow, teach them and advocate for them the best I can, and then let them go be who they are meant to be....

God bless my growing babies!