To Noah ~ On the First Day of First Grade

Dear God, I pray he's treated right

protected from all that gives him fright.

Protect his heart from those who make fun

because he's fat or maybe dumb.

If he's too skinny or too smart,

please, my Lord, protect his heart.

He's so happy and free with joy,

I'd hate to see that be destroyed.

Help him learn from his mistakes,

never give him more than he can take.

Give him all the love he needs,

bless him with the joy that makes him free.

Save him from the pain life can bring,

and make his precious little heart sing.

God, don't let the world take it away,

it"s too precious to let decay.

So God, I beg you, please

protect him now from what he sees.

Let him see life in a different light,

Let him see darkness as a starry night.

God, make his heart so very strong,

and spread to the World his happy song.

~ Amy Huston

"Come said the wind to

the leaves one day,

Come o're the meadows

and we will play.

Put on your dresses

scarlet and gold,

For summer is gone

and the days grow cold."

~a children's song of the 1880's

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"A horse doesn't care how much you know,

until he knows how much you care."

Pat Parelli

Whatever life gives you,

even when it hurts,

just be strong and

act like you're okay.

Strong walls shake,

but never collapse.

50 Rules for Dads of Daughters

Daddies, read this tonight.

Mommies, pass this to dad.

"Good friends, good books,

and a sleepy conscience:

this is the ideal life."

- Mark Twain

 

my post on our family blog

took me to Jenny's family blog

which took me to reading
from the first

year of that blog
~ 2007

now i'm wrapped in memories

of noah's chubby legs and hands

ian's fascination with books

noah rolling christmas ornaments

ian leaving the little stage

and becoming more of a boy now

the old say memories comfort

i must not be old

they make me long for the days

of noah's chubby legs and hands

ian's fascination with books

noah rolling christmas ornaments
ian leaving the little stage
and becoming more of a boy now

Isn't our Lord simply amazing?

You know, He didn't have to give such beauty.

I am so thankful for many things,

but the beauty of nature can overwhelm.

I am so thankful, Lord, for this delight.

You are an awesome God,

an amazing Father,

and I love you.

little tiny fingers, little tiny toes

little baby eyes, little baby nose

little baby gurgles, little baby sighs

mommy & daddy singing you lullabies

life has changed, but that's okay

spending happy hours each day

making time for all the good

that comes along with parenthood

~Welcome, sweet Owen Heath Taylor~

have a blessed weekend ~

a merry, happy spring