This is the day…
the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
These days I am loving the giggles, the laughter, the joy that emanates from my children. Admittedly, I might get on them for being “too loud” or “too silly” during dinner, or “too whatever” while whenever, but for the most part, there is nothing sweeter to my ears than the abundant joy that they unabashedly exhibit each day. What a reminder to me as a curmudgeon-y, old grown-up – to laugh at the small things, to find wonder in an inchworm, to giggle at silly jokes that don’t make sense but are somehow hysterically funny. They are my teachers, my loves, my rocks. They stretch me beyond words and they bring some ugly junk of mine to the surface. They are precious, they are funny, and they are healthy.
They are my children.
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That’s a great thing to remember. I often forget to learn from my kids when I’m busy parenting them. Sometimes it’s best to just sit back and observe.
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Love it. Thank you for this. When I’m not to crabby and/or tired in the morning…I sing psalm 118:24 to my kids to wake them up. Sad to say that doesn’t happen as often as it should.
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Yes! I wish I could laugh as often as my kids. I’m usually too distracted trying to “get things done” that I forget that there is joy in my day. But they are often the very ones who make me laugh in all their LOUD silliness. I’m so thankful for my kids. What a great WFW!
I think that the trials of motherhood are so much easier to bare if we enjoy the simple moments. They are the best. “The Joy of Motherhood comes in the moments.”
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Awesome pictures for one of my favorite
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Sorry! Hit the wrong button! :) To finish… These are such awesome and cute pictures for one of my favorite Bible verses AND praise and worship songs! :) And Alison, what a great idea to use it to sing to them in the morning! When my older grandchild spends the night, I’ll often put on praise and worship music in the morning to help her wake up. That helps put me in a great mood too :) :) :) Have a blessed Word-Filled Wednesday. :)
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Love it! The pictures are so cute and the reminder so timely. Thanks for sharing.
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You have beautiful babies. I love the joy written all over their faces!
This is my favorite Bible verse and hymn (obviously, since it’s the name of my blog :) Each day is a gift from God, and we are called to rejoice in that gift every single morning and make the most of every single one of the days of our life. Finding joy in your children is a great use of the day, and exactly what God intended for us mothers, I am certain!
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Such cute, fun pictures.
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How sweet.
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I love this! Thank you for the verse and reminder.
Blessings,
Amy
Awe! What an inspiring way to WFW!
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These ARE the days to remember! REJOICE and it’s funny…my post today at the Internet Cafe is about this very thing…the LITTLE things that make up the “sand in our hourglasses.” Thank you for sharing this conformation…it’s been a blessing!!
peace and JOY!
those kiddos are precious!
lori
Oh, My! They are too cute!!
I just love that verse, too!
How sweet! I saw the name of your blog and thought you might be a mother going through menopause…but I guess it’s another kind of fire! Have a great day.
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Enjoy them and all their noises, giggles and antics. They grow up way too fast. They are darling! Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.
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Precious pictures and verse ~
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Awwww, your children are adorable, what cute idea!! I’m loving photography too, lots to learn!!
So nice to meet you, I’ll be back♥
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great cute! happy WFW! thanks for joining us! :)
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Stopping from SITS! Children contain so much joy!
Wow, I love this post….they are so adorably beautiful. What awesome pictures!
Sadie at heyMamas
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Come into His presence with joy……children do it so naturally….Lovely
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