"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6
On Sunday we had baby dedication for Cooper. Finally! We tried 2 other times and had to cancel due to Cooper getting sick. Good thing the outfit I bought him still fit!:) It was a great day. We had a special class for the parents and a nice luncheon after church. The class we took was awesome. Through the class I just felt tearful and overwhelmed. I was thinking God has given Oz and I these 3 precious children to raise and am I doing the best I can? Well, I am really trying hard but I can also improve in some areas. On what you my be asking--because I know those of you reading this may know my kids and say how perfect they already are!!!:)ha ha.
I was challenged on my relationship with the Lord and my relationship with Oz. These 2 relationships are the foundation of our family.
I need to be more consistent....especially with discipline. I find I give out to many empty threats. My discipline needs to always be an action and not a reaction.
I need to be a prayer warrior for my children. I want so bad just to know that they will always make the right choice, they will always be kind, they will always say please and thank-you. I can't always be right by them(even though I wish I could) but I can teach them what God's word says about these things and pray they will hide God's word in their hearts.
Parenting is a tough but rewarding job! "Nothing can bring you more grief then parenting. However, nothing can bring you more reward than parenting." This is so true and my kids are only 7,6, and 1. What does the future hold? Only God knows and I pray He will give us wisdom that only He can provide and place Goldy people in our lives to help us along the way.
P.S. This is the outfit Cooper wore for dedication and the pictures were done by my sister Jenna!:)
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4 comments:
SWEET!!! You are doing a great job.....at parenting! God Bless you and your family! Love you!
Wow- I agree, parenting is the biggest job ever! Thank the Lord those three little ones have good parents who want what is right for them! You are doing a good job, and God is giving you wisdom and good advice (with the parenting class).
We will have a parenting class at church in September and I am so excited (we need all the help we can get :)
Great pictures! You are lucky to have Jenna. My brother can take pictures like that too- he just lives too far away :(
Parenting is the most important job we will ever have!! And you guys are doing a great job. Your kids are very sweet and respectful (you know that is huge too me!) They all learn from explain and Heidi you are one of the sweetest, most genuine people I have ever met!! Keep up the good work!!
Heidi- your humble spirit and desire to parent with God's help is encouraging and will be rewarded! Thank you for sharing this and what sweet pics. :)
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