Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Now it's Shane's turn!


Today is Shane's birthday! He hit the double digit mark, he is ten years old! Shane has always been such a special child. He is smart, (at times too smart for his own good!). He is also a great cuddler! And though many people don't see this side of him, he is incredibly sensitive. He is also very entrepreneurial. One day when he was about eight, he decided to make some money. So he set up shop in the kitchen, blocking the way, allowing no one to enter. If we wanted something to eat or drink, we had to pay him for it. I really need to write down some of his witty responses! He is a beautiful child!

What is also special about today is that he was baptized. He is the first of my children to be baptized. He really thought this out and came to me knowing what he needed to do and when. It was incredible to see him work this out with God!





Tuesday, June 3, 2008

My child! My teacher!

Here is conversation I had with my Trey:

This morning Trey woke up and came out of his room, still half asleep. "Mom, can I talk to you?" I thought something was wrong.

We went into my room and he said, "Mom, I need ten dollars?" The thing is he just had his birthday and he has $120 in cash or gift cards, so I was immediately perplexed.

"Why?", in that tone of voice reserved for mothers.

"Because I want to buy Shane a blue DS for his birthday tomorrow and all I have is $120. So I need more to buy it."

My precious child is willing to spend all of his birthday money on his brother! I talked to him about it and he said that is what he wants to do! End of discussion! So today I will take my oldest child to the store where he will willingly hand over all of his money for the present of his brother. Why? Because he loves him!

So today I say thank you to my son for teaching me a lesson in love and giving (can these two verbs be separated)!

Great Quote

"Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground."