Baskets of FUN!

Kelsie put the laundry basket over her head! 

Who needs toys? The basket provides loads of entertainment!!!!

Kelsie discovered how to clap!

She's catchin' on quick! Kelsie Jo is now clapping & crawling like her sister! She is a selective crawler. She is content with staying put until she sees something she wants and then there's no stopping her! I like that fact! She doesn't seem to feel the need to compete with her sister...yet. I love being a witness to the way the Lord's growing them up!

Always learning

I felt convicted today when watching my children. They GROW. They can't help it. It's what they were designed to do. They learn something new every moment. They are in a state of constant development and they love it! They thrive on new experiences.  

This concept poked at me Spiritually. I was designed to grow too. What kind of a daily example am I setting for the little watching eyes? Do my kids see me in love with my Savior? Am I spending more time developing outward than inward? Am I a spiritual sponge? Do I ache to learn more of Christ's character and long to be like Him? 

I notice the growth in my children, but whether I'm aware of it or not, time is passing for me too. Lifetimes are made up of moments that you only get to experience once. Time is a precious gift!! One that is too often taken for granted. I don't want to look back on my day and be guilt-ridden for being unproductive. They best thing I can do for myself and my children is to daily make progress in learning more about the nature of Christ and striving to be like Him.