Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Words for My Children

I should have started this long ago, but better late than never!  Marissa from small group introduced me to blogging to record all the memories and details of my life for my children one day.  I thought, "What an awesome idea!"   So... here it is.

At this time in our lives Dad is 27, I am 26, Audrey is 3, Claire is 2, and Joshua is almost here; I am 37 weeks and 3 days into gestation meaning you are full term Joshua!  Billy and Solomon are also a part of our family.  Daddy has been with the Sheriff Department for 2 years now and I stay at home with you guys!  It seems like Daddy is your favorite!  You girls always have so much fun with your Daddy...  I hope Joshua will be my cuddle bug! 

Well, let's see... Today Audrey woke up with a fever, diarrhea and a congested cough which is really bad timing as Joshua is coming soon.  I'm praying that you get better very soon Audrey and that no one else catches it.  Claire, you are an adorable little lady with a lot of attitude.  You get spanked every nap time and bed time for taking off your diaper and going into Audery's room!  It seems like the spankings don't affect you because you keep doing it.  Your Daddy and I laugh at how different you two are.  Audrey, it only takes words of discipline to make you cry, and Claire you just grunt when you get hard spankings.  You two are so different!

Today, for nap time, I took Claire to the bathroom and she didn't do anything in the toilet.  I put a diaper on you and put you down and LOCKED your door or else you come right back out.  Two minutes later you were yelling, "Mommy!  Poo poo and potty!" I came up stairs and you laid a huge log and a puddle of pee on the floor as you never use the diapers for the right purpose.  It can be quite frustrating.  I think I'm just going to put the potty chair in your room in case you have to go. 

Lord, give me patience and wisdom!  My biggest desire is to not raise you guys knowing right from wrong, but to know and obey and love the Lord with all your hearts, minds, and strength.  This is only possible with you God!