Well, well, well.... FINALLY. I've been blogging in my head for years (when are they gonna make an App for THAT?) and I've finally decided to create something I can share. I've always loved journaling and writing, but in the last few years I just haven't made time for it. Let's see how this goes....
My life basically revolves around my children, so I'm doubtless this blog journey will consist of Alex-isms, Anna Claire-isms, and (when the babbling becomes intelligible) Alyssa Kate-isms. I am constantly amazed by my children. I'm simply amazed that I have children! They definitely were worth the wait!
I jot down most of the "little things" that happen with my children. There seems to be an endless supply of funny quotes to take note of. Unfortunately, my memory is so terrible that I have to write things down right away, or they're gone forever. As long as I write them down, though, I can hold on to the mental snapshots.
Tonight my mental snapshot consists of the nightly routine with Alex & Anna Claire: book, prayers, bedtime. Lately, Rob has taken on the task of getting Alex to bed on time. They read together, talk a bit about Alex's behavior at school (most certainly a topic of a future blog), and say bedtime prayers together. Occasionally I have to say, "MY TURN!" and race up the stairs with two little ones at my heels for (a bit more) reading (than Daddy allows) and some much-needed snuggle time. During bedtime prayers tonight, I could hear Rob's influence on Alex's prayers as Alex prayed for "wisdom and favor" and that he'd "be a leader and not a follower" among his friends. (Hearing him pray that prayer just touched my heart!)
I have to say this - one thing my children know how to do well and do so with great frequency - is pray. They pray without a single doubt in their little bodies that God hears every word they say as if they're the only ones in the universe talking to Him. "God can hear everyone praying - even when they're all praying at once," I say. "Really?" says Alex with amazement, "How does He do that? All those people have to sound like just a bunch of noise!" Yes, how often do we fail to pray because we think God just hears our voice like a bunch of noise? Instead, He actually hears us just as if we're the only ones in the universe talking to Him....
I don't know how this whole "blogging" thing is supposed to go.... I guess it's just supposed to be me tossing out what's in my head for the world to read, right? Don't know if anyone will read it, but for what it's worth, here it is!
Keep thinking and keep writing. I love you.
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