Oh where did my Happy Bear go? Right now we have a Cranky Bear in her place. I hope it's just because of her teeth...which still haven't come out yet!
This has been an exercise in patience. Patience with the teeth, and patience with the cranky bear.
Speaking of which, last Sunday we dedicated Baby Bear at church. It was good for Padawanlee and I to think about how parenting is not just physical (feeding, burping and changing), but it's also spiritual. It is by our actions and examples that she will be raised spiritually.
We were given a book during her dedication called Sacred Parenting by Gary L. Thomas. I was excited because one of my favorite books on marriage is Sacred Marriage by the same author. The byline on this book is how being a parent shapes our soul.
The author likes to put quotes to start each chapter. The very first quote in the book says, "If it was going to be easy to raise kids, it never would have started with something called labor - Anonymous." What a good way to start the book.
3 comments:
That's a great book. Super encouraging for those "truth"ful times.
Re: your last post... Oh man, I know that feeling. You are not alone! :)
Yay! Congrats on the dedication! Love that quote! That's great! haha
You're so cute how you call your baby happy bear and cranky bear aww :)
Yay! Congrats on the dedication! Love that quote! That's great! haha
You're so cute how you call your baby happy bear and cranky bear aww :)
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