Lovin’ the Big Years! Posted on February 10th, 2012
I love these years. These “big” years.
When they were little they chattered . . . a lot. We have conversations now. Lots of them. So now we chatter together.
When they were little they painted and made messes. I cleaned the messes. Now they clean their own messes and still paint.
When they were little they wanted to push the buttons on the computer and camera. Now they have their own buttons and create masterpieces.
“Fat souls are better than clean floors.” A quote read by daughter #1 from Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic.
“Children are individuals and they don’t forget that.” Another snippet from the above mentioned book.
When we read books we can’t help but share with each other what we are reading. It’s sweet, they like to read to me now.
The oldest girl says she can see the glimmer in my eyes as I sit here typing on her laptop. Ha. She says that I must be typing something poetic about her as she laughs out loud.
She says, “can I read one more thing? This is cute . . . .”
These girls are so funny, they make me laugh.
Yep, little girls grown up. I love these years.
February 11th, 2012 at 9:30 am
:D I can picture all of this! What a sweet post.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:58 am
That was lovely–I wholeheartedly agree!
February 15th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Ahhhh, cultivating sweetness at every age . . .
:-)
February 18th, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Hello I am new here, sort of. I guess I’ve been here off and on before but still feel like I need to introduce myself :-)
I loved how you worded this post. The older years are wonderful aren’t they. Older years don’t have to be all about purple hair, multiple misplaced piercings, rebellion and costly.
They can and are beautiful, sweet, harmonious and a blessing.
You’ve done a good job Mama!
~Cinnamon
who is now a Grand-mama, a mama to olders, middles, toddlers and a one year old :-) No wonder I wake up confused somedays :-) ha ha!
February 21st, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Amen. God has sure been blessing and guiding you. I pray for you the best as you continue to lead and grow them in the way of the Lord.
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:30 pm
What a wonderful commentary on what the Lord’s faithfulness can do with our little ones when we work to honor the Lord with the children He’s blessed us with. :) You and your family are such a blessing! :)
March 6th, 2012 at 11:25 am
THIS THIS THIS is why I want to put the work in now. You cultivated the relationships with your daughters and now look at the fruit!
I want this fruit!
You ALWAYS inspire me Robin. I miss you all so much!!!!!
March 6th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
“Fat souls are better than clean floors.”—LOVE this!
March 6th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
These are good thoughts for me to embrace as that is also where I am at. The ‘Big Years’..I like that. Thanks!
A.M.W.
March 6th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
This was very encouraging to read! I so hope to have this relationship with my children when they grow up.
March 7th, 2012 at 6:50 am
Dearest Robin,
Oh how I love this post…I meditated on it for a few days trying to refocus on soaking up these younger years with my own. I am so thankful for your wisdom, your family, and your blog. May I go about my day honoring the Lord with all he has blessd me with.
Love,
Dawn