Reflection is always a part of the holiday season for me. Especially since it brings to close the end of another year which causes me to ask the question...Did I live this year with purpose? Well, there are those days when I question if my toils are producing any fruit, but when it comes down to it, I know that I'm living for a greater purpose and I'm blessed to get to be a part of shaping three tiny lives as they grow and develop into maturity. Here are just a few examples of the growth I've gotten to observe lately. My two year old was in his first Christmas program last week. He was jumping up and down with his tambourine on the top riser and although it was a little frightful...it was a delight watching him sing his heart out. He sings daily at the top of his lungs! My 4 year old daughter asked me the other day about her brother's toothpaste as we were getting ready to brush teeth, "Mom, how come that toothpaste doesn't have fluoride in it?" Me-"so the little kids don't swallow it"..."but Mom" she responds, "We drink water...and it has fluoride in it." That is true. Good observation! I don't usually have to try too hard to find teachable moments with this observant little girl! Then there is my three month old...I thought my other two were happy babies but this girl will not let me have a "bad" day. All I have to do is look at her and she is grinning from ear to ear...what a joy! Consequently, we almost gave her the middle name Joy but used a family name instead! Then there is my DH...We will celebrate seven years of marriage on monday. There have been trials and joys in our marriage these past seven years but I must say, "I wanna marry you all over again, I wanna meet you and I wanna be friends, I wanna chase you all the way to South Dakota". I have a great respect for my husband and I'm very blessed to be his wife. I hope you all cherish the moments and especially the people in your lives this Christmas Season!
