Button-Poppin’ Proud

We look at the children God has given us

By birth, adoption or marriage

And we stand in awe

Thoughtful

Kind

Smart

God-honoring

People

Why were we chosen to love these?

How were we so blessed?

And where did the chubby hands and faces go?

The sibling rivalry?
(I sure don’t miss that)

The toothless grins and grubby feet?

Where did they go?

They now reside in tiny little bodies called

Grandchildren!

There’s nothing like your children crying out for Mama in the middle of a scary moment

And there is nothing like a grandchild squealing with delight when you walk into the room

Melts my heart

So

Now the kids are grown and have children of their own

What’s a Mama to do?

I love being Nana

But I’m still Mama

I want my children to know that I will ALWAYS be Mama

Even when they are old and grey

And I am older and purple 🙂

I want them to know that I will always be their biggest fan

The loudest cheerleader

The softest shoulder

And their greatest defender

I want them to know that I don’t say these things to make me sound like the Mother of the Year

I say them because

Forever and Always

I Love You

Have I Got a Story For You!

Everyone has a Story

Not everyone has someone who will hear it

Everyone you come in contact with during your

Everydaywalkingaroundlife

Has a Story

And they are searching for someone to hear it

Someone to really listen

Someone to take the time to

Stop

Listen

Love

Many times I’ve sat with a grandchild in my lap

Listening to the same story

Over and over again

Listening as if for the very first time

Or visiting with an elderly friend

And hearing again and again

The same story

I’m guilty of not listening too

My children will tell you of times

Multiple times

They would tell me something

And within moments

I would ask the same question

Because truth be told

I wasn’t listening

My brain was already a million miles away

Planning the next step in my already overloaded day

You know

Motherhood

Excuses aside

I truly hope my children felt

Heard

Acknowledged

Important

Because that’s what we all want

And we want to know that this Story

Our Story

Isn’t all there is to this life

That surely there is more

And that’s where we come in

Encouraging and reminding one another

That Jesus isn’t finished writing our Story

He wants much more for us

And through us

He wants us to share our Story of His Grace in our lives

So that others will know

There IS more

So today

As you go about your

Everydaywalkingaroundlife

Be sure to

Stop

Listen

Love

And Share

Your Story for His Glory

Meat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PANCAKES!

They are seated at the table

Dacey, 5 is already digging into her plate of lusciousness

Ashlyn, 1 1/2 is attacking hers with the same gusto, if not the same grace

I am continuing to make golden discs of heaven when all of a sudden I hear

“GINK!!!!!!”

Reminds me of an episode of Andy Griffith when the Darlings come over for supper

If you’ve never seen this episode, find it. Watch it

You’ll be glad you did!

“MEAT!!!”

“‘TATERS!!!”

“BREAD!!!!!!!”

Well-meaning but quite rude

Mr. Darling, Opie and even Ashlyn

All got what they demanded with a life lesson thrown in

Ashlyn had to say “Pease”

How often do we approach our Father God in the same demanding manner?

We aren’t intending to be rude and ungrateful but we are

Demanding

Ungracious

Impatient

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

With thanksgiving

What a concept!