Do you ever get caught in the comparison trap? It seems to sneak up on me. All the sudden another’s offhand comment can send me into a tailspin. I can all the sudden be convinced that my parenting will never be enough. I can picture that instead of raising kids that love Jesus and seek to honor Him and be productive members of society, I envision that all my failures are going to lead them to disaster and destruction and ultimately a permanent seat in therapy as adults. I so easily forget that as parents God has called us to do our absolute best to give our kids the tools they need to love Him and make wise choices and the results are up to Him. So, this week, I’ve been trying to think about what I most want to see in my kids and keep those things in the forefront of my mind, while extending grace to them and myself when we miss the mark. Our family will never look like any other family and that’s ok, we just need to do our best with our situation. Don’t let yourself get caught up in the ugliness of comparison, it very rarely ends well. Enough on that, here is another picture update.
Anya has had some ear infection trouble lately. One trip to the doctor, Anya and Creighton were all over the waiting room. Fortunately it was empty, so I didn’t even bother trying to keep them still. : )
At times, Creighton can be very sweet to Anya. This particular day he wanted to drive her around in the Cozy Coupe.
Lincoln’s picture of him skiing
Kate wanted to find out what it felt like to run a train on your head.
Creighton LOVES farm equipment. We’ve spent a lot of time watching the tractors and combines lately.
Anya is getting closer and closer to walking every day.
Some snapshots from our annual Rassi family campout. We missed you, Jason and Ellie!
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