Then, Eyebright posted this very gratifying-to-a-mom entry here. What a thrill to see a young lady make her own choice to do right, and not just say, "I can't do that. My mom won't let me."
Alizona, my own precious oldest daughter, awarded me the Blogging Friends Award. (Yes, this is still an award-free zone, but hey, I can make an exception for my own daughter! It's my blog.) Alie has entered that time of life when mothers and daughters begin to be not only parent/child, but close friends. I am so blessed to have her call me her friend! She is a treasure. I am so enjoying watching each of my girls' talents and personalities growing. Each of them is so different!
And last, but not least, Booklover reached beyond herself the other day as I was drifting away in a low-blood-sugar episode, and actually said, "Mom, are you okay?" This may not seem like a big thing to you, but this is the happy-go-lucky kid who always wants (and usually gets) the biggest or best or last piece of whatever delicious thing we happen to have sitting around -- chocolate, cookies, fudge, whatever. That means she is not usually thinking of someone besides herself, but sometimes she does. Today I saw by accident that she had slipped some of her own hard-to-come-by money into a good-bye card for our missionary friends who are moving on.
This is such a blessing to me. There is a little heart of gold in there, and it just warms me up all over to see my girls growing like this. Thank you, Lord, for these little jewels. They are getting brighter and shinier all the time. 
(Sorry about the little teeny links. Will have to figure out how to fix that...)
Julia has been blessing me too with gifts. It's her way of showing her love. She's been so sweet about it.
ReplyDeleteKristy
Thank you for being an encouragement to me. I love visiting with you at your blog. It is a blessing. Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerlynn
Hi Sally :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes I have to pinch myself, I have such wonderful blessings for kids. I feel sorry for my own mother, who had rotten brats. What a difference faith in the Lord has... I mean, regenerate hearts, not just the "I believe".
We just got internet today, and I haven't had a chance to use my brain for intelligent discussion about the extra-biblical issue. I have a thought but it's so fuzzy I can't even explain it yet lol.
Hope you've had a restful weekend,
hugs
Denise
aka /HeartnSoul
Thanks for the comment mom!
ReplyDeleteAmy
You better take care of yourself - shall I send chocolate? :) Very sweet (no pun intended). We are blessed mommies!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about your girls. Oh, I SO identify with Amy. She's not the firstborn, but she and I have similar personalities. Believe me, the Lord will develop the thinking of others attitude as she matures in the Lord (Hey, if He can change me, He can change anybody). I think she thinks of others when she freely gives away her templates and is so willing to help anybody with that stuff. I give away tons of stuff, too, like homeschool advice and help in setting up things, my writing workshop, book stuff. I think Amy has a giving heart. Sometimes in families it's not so easy to see on a day-to-day basis. You watch and see. :-)
ReplyDeleteI see all the books you're reading. Where oh where do you find the time? And...you need a Cbox! I've found that if and when I get a suspicious link or something in the Cbox, I can just hop over to my account and delete it. And I hardly ever get any suspicious comments, anyway. And it's free.
ReplyDeleteThat wasn't a very gracious thing I said about Amy, was it? What an awful mother! Yes, she is a giver! Actually Amy brings a lot of energy and happiness to this home. I sure wouldn't want to try to do without her.
ReplyDeleteSally