530. Reminders that we are His beloved stemming from my six year old's hums. Tonight Ava was humming this song and kept saying that she loved it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSIVjjY8Ou8 So...we looked up this video, watched it, talked about what the word beloved means and what it means to be His beloved. That even when we are sad, hurt, scared, lonely, nervous or unsure - we are always His beloved. When we make mistakes, wrong choices or things don't go how we planned or hoped - we are His beloved. All the time. No matter what. We belong to Him. And He loves us. This is our identity. And what a comfort this is and what peace and joy it brings. I pray with all my heart that my girls realize their true identity. That they know that they and everyone else around them are beautiful in His eyes. I pray for confident, strong, joy filled loving girls who are able to share true joy with others. That they understand that we al...
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522. Ava Bean and her successful year of kindergarten. Can't believe it's already coming to an end. Really?? My baby is going to first grade? I think I'm having a harder day with the last day of kindergarten than I did with her first day. She is getting so big and grew up so much and made us so proud this year. 523. Field day, last day, summer anticipation at the bus stop with one of her good buddies! 524. The ability to join in and observe field day festivities. Kate came too and had a blast. Ava's classmates thought Kate was the coolest which of course made Kate feel extra special. 525. Proud big sisters who won't let go of little sister's hands. 526. New, sweet friends who made Kindergarten that much more fun for Ava. 527. Watching your child grow and learn, smile and have fun. Not much more warms my heart. 528. Teachers who devote SO much heart, time and energy into our children's education. ...