One for the Grandmas

The youngest member of our family ( J. A. ) has been enjoying life at home. His personality has really been coming out and he's so much fun!

Not timid or shy, he heads right over to my mom's goats and tries feeding them leaves. He kept venturing off on his own to see what animals he could find. Gotta watch this one! J. A. kind of reminds me of a goat - always wanting to be in your business doing what you're doing. Always chewing things up too!

Of course, anything big brother or Daddy are doing - he wants to do too. Every time Daddy puts on his boots and heads to the door, J.A. runs to the door and grabs his hat, holding it up for Daddy to put on his head. He wants to help work! Ohhhhh, especially if it involves dogs! ( He's a bit obsessed with dogs right now. )

Our black Lab Halle is miserable when my husband is gone hunting with Tater. Halle doesn't know what to do with herself. We brought her in for some attention and J.A. was happy to give her nothing but. Maybe she'd like to chase a ball? Maybe she'd like to eat a block? Maybe she'd like hugs? Maybe she just needs someone to ride on her back.

He walks around the house like this often. He's getting so smart lately, really, you wouldn't know it by this picture but he is! He brings me books, turning the pages himself and pointing at the dog on each page. Then he tells me what each animal says. Then he comes to tell me his diaper is dirty. " Mama - Whew! " he says. ( Time for a diaper change. ) He's learning to sound out words we repeat to him.

One of his very favorite treats and things to do with Daddy is eat gummy bears. That's his little thing to share with Daddy. Here are the two of them snacking on some gummy bears sent from his Nana.

Psalm 127:3 " Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; The fruit of the womb is a reward."

We consider it such a privilege to have been able to have our four children and they are healthy and growing. There are so many people out there who would desperately love to have children and are unable. Having children does not complete a person but when we asked for these gifts and were then given what we asked for we remember to not ever take that for granted. We treasure these little ones, at the same time, training them to honor the Lord first. A family member of ours once pointed out that the average life span of a person is around 80 years. Your children are only children in your care for around 20 years. Such a short period of those 80 years of life so why would we want to spend any of those 20 years trying to get away from our children? I signed up for this job and I must be dedicated to it 100 % while it lasts. We know it won't always be easy or fun, but I'm home with these little people everyday and I need to say, I've never once felt I need a break from them. Never do I need "Me time". I enjoy every second of the time I have with my kids.