Nicholas and I were talking recently about possible names for his little sister. No, Stuart and I haven't started talking about names but I was just curious about names that Nicholas might come up with. He first said "Alyssa" but I explained that we couldn't name her after his 2 year old cousin although I had a hard time really explaining why not. I named off a couple of girl names off the top of my head to see what he thought of them. I mentioned Jennifer and he said, "No, Uncle Steve Owen's friend is Jennifer so we can't name her after Jennifer." I guess he's got me there.
A moment later, he said, "I'm just going to call her Purple Leaf!" Umm, OK....why??? He said, "Because girls like the color Purple and I like leaves!"
So, until we come up with something better, the little baby girl in my tummy is loving being referred to as Purple Leaf....Maybe Stuart and I should really get started on picking out names!
WHERE WILL THESE LITTLE FOOTPRINTS LEAD US TODAY?
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NICHOLAS FOOTPRINTS
Nicholas footprints. Sweet little Nicholas footprints. Footprints in the sand, footprints in the mud, wet footprints on the floor after a bath, even footprints through some paint. But these sweet little footprints won’t be little forever. They are getting bigger each day as are the little feet that make the sweet footprints. The little feet are 3 years old now. I cherish the little feet and I love to hold them and kiss them. They are still soft to the touch yet strong when there is a ball that needs kicking, sturdy when there is something that should be climbed, and fast when the urge to run strikes. The little feet run to me when something isn’t right and my heart just melts with love. Yet the little feet also venture farther away from me with a little bit more curiosity and confidence that each new day brings. They find new experiences and exciting adventures every day. As the little feet continue to grow they will take Nicholas farther away from us and eventually to life on his own. I pray that Stuart and I set a good example for Nicholas’ feet to follow, that he finds a path to Christ and follows His guiding light, that he is kept safe from harm, and that his days are filled with joy and love and a true passion for life. Join us in this online journal to see where these little footprints went today.
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
Favorite Books on Parenting:
- The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
- For the Children's Sake: Foundations for Education for Home and School by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
- Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
- Parenting with Love and Logic by Cline and Fay
Great Web Sites for Parents:
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- What a Cool Product!
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- Safari Fun at Summer Camp
- Texas Heat Requires Sno-Cones!
- Musings of a Big Brother To Be
- Who wants Ice Cream?!!
- Chopping Up Branches
- Wrapping up a fun week
- Look at that leaf and those messy fingers!
- A New Ruler Can Make The Day
- Look At My Tail!
- Purple Leaf
- Gone Fishin'
- We miss our friend
- Please Pray For Dwayne!
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- What A Short Trip!
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1 comment:
I had a dream last night that you named your baby girl Violet :)
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