WesleyGrant is so creative and he constantly wants to create....he is also in a "complaining and arguing stage"...one of those alone, needs much attention!
Sally is a little lady indeed talking much and discovering ways to help me all over the house...love it! but it calls for attention....especially when she wants to pour water on the bathroom floor to clean it....and she has also discovered how to be cute and cry for everything she wants...needs my attention....my training!....oh dear!!
Karis still is quite dependant on me....but she is beginning independant with each new day...crawling everywhere and almost walking....she is mobile and has opinions now!...like screaming when anyone takes her favorite babydoll...gracious!
As each child has gone through a new stage, it requires more attention, more focus for me...it also exposes my weaknesses and i am reminded that this parenting thing is not about my strength, but His.
One of the things i discover and rediscover as we pass through new stages is what I want to pass along to them and what I want to leave behind. As God redeems my failures as a parent, He shows me the things so beautiful that can be passed along to the next generation! I thought I'd share some we've adopted in our home...not exhausting them of course....
Passing On- Family Traditions
Leaving behind- Individualism
Passing On-WorldView through the Gospel
Leaving Behind-WorldView through man-centeredness
Passing On-I love you
Leaving Behind-Silence/Assumption
Passing On-Failures are okay
Leaving Behind-You control everything
Passing On-Trust Jesus
Leaving Behind-Worry
Passing On-You are just like the Poor
Leaving Behind-There are no Poor
Passing On-I was wrong/Forgiveness
Leaving Behind-Anger & Bitterness
Passing On-World outside of America
Leaving Behind-World is America
Passing On-Security in Christ
Leaving Behind-Security in Money
Passing On-Others are first
Leaving Behind-Others are Second
Passing On-Acceptance of Suffering
Leaving Behind-Comfort is true life
Passing On-Courage is trusting YAWEH
Leaving Behind-Safety is in your hands
Passing On-We are sinners
Leaving Behind-We are good
Passing On-Jesus is way, truth & life
Leaving Behind-Your way is truth & life
I'd love for any of you to share something that you guys are passing on or leaving behind for the next generation....I'll post them all....
More later....
