I need Jesus my dear one...just as much as you need him

The great thing about homeschooling is that God is always using me to teach my children (OK, I know you don't have to homeschool for that to happen...but this examples ties directly into our curriculum) Case in point:

A few nights ago I "lost it" with my children. As in...I exhibited no self control in my attitude, my words and my actions. It was terrible..and yet another time of teaching forg...iveness and repentance.

Fast Forward to today....our new memory verse for the week comes up in our My Father's World study. It is....Proverbs 29:11 "A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control." Yep...we brought up the other night and how mommy acted like a fool because I gave "full vent to my anger" and not like a wise man who keeps himself under control. Then...Nicole confesses, "Mommy, the other night when you were mad, I wanted to remind you about our Bible verse "Pleasent words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." Because your words weren't very sweet or healing.

*sigh* Yes my dear one. I need Jesus just as much as anyone else. Such great conversations can come from our sinfulness along with great rejoicing over God's grace to cover those sins with the blood of Jesus.

I share this...not to get everyone to remind me I'm a great mom or to make me feel better about my attitudes. No...I was wrong and acting in full fleshly sin at the time (and I knew it!) But to remind you to take those moments, seek forgiveness and reconciliation and draw your children back to their need (and Your need) for Jesus.

Funny Things Hannah says

Hannah has been so funny lately.  Well, she is fun most of the time. She just has a wonderful, sweet personality.

A few nights ago, Nicole was out with Jeremy and Nate was already in bed.  I kept Hannah up intentionally so we could eat ice cream together and chat for a few minutes.  She loved every moment of it.  I asked her all sorts of random questions.  My favorite part of the conversation was this.

Me: Hannah, do you like being 4 years old?
Hannah: (quietly shook her head up and down while giving me a sweet "Hannah face".
Me: Is it harder to be 4 than it was to be 3?
Hannah : Oh yeah mommy...a lot harder.
Me: Really?  What is so hard about it?
Hannah: Mommy, it 's hard because it feel like I'm 18!

hehehe...such a cutie!

This was something I overheard the girls talking about while playing the other day.

Nicole: Hannah, I have an idea. Let's play pretend. I'll be a dog in a pet store, and you come and buy me.
Hannah: OK
Nicole: Just remember...I'm a coloring dog and I like to stay in my cage and color.

...a few minutes later...
Hannah: awe, what a cute doggie.
Nicole (in her best doggie voice): I'm a coloring dog.
Hannah: well, you are really cute. My husband doesn't want a dog, but I really do, so I'm gonna get a doggie.


Hannah has been really good for my self esteem lately.  She is constantly telling me that I am "the best mommy in the whole world".  I'm also the best at several other things.  Here's what she says...

Mommy, you are the best whistler in the whole world.
Mommy, you are the best cooker in the whole world.
Mommy, you are the best nail polish painter in the whole world.


Love that girl!