January 31, 2011 at 8:05 am
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My firstborn now has two adult teeth and an extra set of molars growing in her mouth. Before I can even accept this information, she’ll be getting her wisdom teeth pulled. She turned six a few weeks ago and asks every day to get her ears pierced. Despite being sick, she competed in her second gymnastics meet and was determined to stick it out even though it was really hard – because it seemed like the right thing to do. We’ve had to institute parent controls on the computer and time limits on the Wii. She can’t say or understand anything in French. What happened to my baby?
Tonight, we cuddled and looked at the American Girl Doll catalogue. She still asks me to lay down and cuddle with her for a few minutes each night, but she doesn’t need me to sing anymore and she says her own prayers. We have a dance party at least a few times a week and I’m still told to follow her lead. The highlight of her day is often “Tickle Time.” And, every morning she needs a few minutes of mom-time before her day can begin. I hope that never changes…
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January 29, 2011 at 9:47 pm
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I know you must be crazy with worry about what is going on in my head and in my life. Well, do not fret. No terrible calamity has befallen me. I’m simply maintaining the same routine as always which leaves me with very little to say at times…
We are sequestered at home as a bad cold/flu bug creeps through each family member. Plus, it is so cold and snowy that I don’t know why we haven’t relocated to someplace much, much closer to the equator. On a happier note, our home is pretty clean and we have plenty of food and are playing lots of fun games.
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January 8, 2011 at 10:07 pm
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Be Gracious.
I know that I will utterly fail in my intended lifestyle improvements, so I will be gracious with myself and simply try again.
My children will fight and whine and irritate me – a lot, but I will be gracious with them and help them to learn to feel those big emotions without hurting themselves or others. I will do this many times each day, every day.
My husband will not be my all in all and I will be gracious and look to Christ for fulfillment rather than my great man.
I hope you will be gracious too.
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