"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good;

for his mercy endureth for ever." 1Chr 16:34

When you have spent hours in the night holding your child counting their heartbeats, you learn to trust in Yhwh. Prayer is what got us through the night, prayer and Advil.

Even though it was hard, I needed to go through that. They may be pests at times (actually they think it is a term of endearment in our house, it is really) and there are times I just want to cry when they simply don't get the lessons. But We love them to bits and wouldn't want our lives without them.

(Kid)

Once upon a time God made a special little child

did you know that special kid was me

so let the sun shine on my face

let me have my special place

you will find a person you will see

Then I start to grow and grow

and very soon I stub my toe

I can't help it when I start to cry

Soon I've got 2 bandaged toes,

soiled pants and a runny nose

Think it's time for a lullaby

Let the children be children

Its okay to be a kid for a while

Let the children be children

It all goes by in just a flash of a smile

Let the children be children

Whats to gain by making them grow up fast

Let the children be children

Please let it last

(Mom)

Dirty hand prints on the wall

Blocks and bottles, toys and balls

Seem to be the living room decor

Constant chatter in the air

At times its all that you can bare

But then you see that face you adore

This stage you say you think their in

It never ever really ends

Til they grow up

And walk out

The door

Some say there's and answer here

So much better in a year

When this child grows up a little more

Let the children be children
Its okay to be a kid for a while
Let the children be children
It all goes by in just a flash of a smile
Let the children be children
Whats to gain by making them grow up fast
Let the children be children
Please let it last

Please let it last

That is a special song my Mother used to sing to me, and now I sing to our children. Perhaps I need to remember it more often!