I am His.

Occasionally E cries out at night for various reasons.  She is half asleep and difficult to console.  Unless I sleep with her the rest of the night.  (I fully realize that this may be a form of manipulation, but seeing as she just wants to be close to her mama, I'll take it).

She is so sweet and just wants to snuggle up and talk all night.  She wants to scratch my back and rub my face.  She wants to play with my hair and snuggle up so close that her electricity filled hair is ever so gently caressing my face.  Countless times I fall asleep and wake to a sweet little 3 year old hand resting across my cheek. 

My cup is filled during these nights.  With everything but sleep.  

I could complain, yes.  Am I tired?  Yes.  It is so easy to look at the negative.  It is so easy to focus on my own selfish needs.

But why?  What is the point?  What does that accomplish?

Instead, I will focus on this: I have a 3 year old that loves her mommy so much.  Even when I fail.  She loves me.  Even when I yell.  She loves me.  Even when I choose myself over her.  She loves me.

Through my precious 3 year old, I am reminded of how Jesus loves me.

In the Jesus Storybook Bible (have I mentioned how amazing this Bible is?), it says this:

"You see, no matter what, in spite of everything, God would love his children - with a Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.  And though they would forget him, and run from him, deep in their hearts, God's children would miss him and always long for him - lost children yearning for their home."

You see, I run from him.  It's in my nature.  But he scoops me back up and reminds me that I am His. 

You, friends, are His too.

Matthew 11:28:  "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

I pray that I will rest in his arms instead of fighting to get away.
Thankful.  Blessed.

Not about me!

Part of the reason that we chose God's Little Explorers as our curriculum is that it follows the goes through the bible chronologically throughout the year.  It follows the Read and Learn Bible and the Jesus Storybook Bible.

We have been reading the Jesus Storybook Bible since Evie was a baby.  We love it.  We have recommended it to anyone we know that is having a baby or has kids.  Evie loves it.  And the best part is that EVERY story points to Jesus!  Every one!

"Now, some people think the Bible is a book of rules, telling you what you should and shouldn't do.  The Bible certainly does have some rules in it.  They show you how life works best.  But the Bible isn't mainly about you and what you should be doing.  It's about God and what he has done."

I would highly recommend the Jesus Storybook Bible to anyone.  Adults and children!  

Evie had a great time in school today.  We had to do some adjusting from yesterday.  Things that were too easy and things that we are saving for when she turns 4.  She enjoyed going on a hunt for rectangles today and making her own!

Thankful.  Blessed.