Changes.......

My just-turned 18 year old daughter's first pay check from Ross is stuck by a magnet onto our refrigerator. How did she get to be that old, that fast? When she was first born, people said things like "don't blink, you'll miss something," or "take lots of pictures." How right they were! I have no idea how fast my children (who were born in 1993,1995,1996, and 1998) would grow up. Ten years ago at this time we were still potty training, taking naps, and frequently visiting just about every playground in our county! Now there are 3 teens and a tween in this house. I can't remember the last time we went to the playground to meet friends or play. It makes me sad but also excited as the people who my children begin to emerge. There are challenging times ahead to be sure but I'm also eagerly anticipating the adults my children will be. Thank you, Lord, for loaning them to me as they belong first to you. Thank you for the playground memories, the trips to the Christian bookstore for the latest Veggie Tale video(haha!), AWANA, Good Shepherd Preschool,Mom's Club meetings, dance recitals, baseball games, library story time, the sprayground,Christmas pageants, Trick or Treating.........and for those memories still to be created!!