9:07 p.m. and Jared, Adoniah and Micaiah are all sound asleep. Bed time for my kids is one of the sweetest times of the day for me. Let me clarify because I know your mind already went there..it's not because I finally get to shut those doors and have some "me" time as if they were complete burdens to my day. Now I would be lying if I didn't say that yes there are nights when 8:30 rolls around and I am on top it. Pajamas, teeth brushed, rooms picked up and mom is ready for the day to be OVER! There have been nights where I just ask Jared "honey can you finish up the rest of the night" and he so lovingly will pick up my slack.
Bed time with my children has become so sweet to me because it's the close of the evening, things have quiet down, and I get to express and love on them in a different way than I do during the day. Addy and Micaiah have complete different bed routines. For Micaiah he is my sweet boy and as long as I am in there laughing with him he is content. Right now he loves for me to set him up on the rail and talk with him before I put him in the crib. He has me sing "Jesus loves me" to him and then asks me to pray for him. Right now he is on this kick with telling secrets =) it is so cute! He wants to be the one to lean in your ear and tell them (which it usually consists of some silly babble) and then looks up at me and snickers and expects me to laugh with him. He has 3 certain animals that have to be in his bed with him and he is good. I adore that little boy! Our prayer over his life is that he will stand for truth and speak it boldly, and not just to tickle and appease mans ears just as the prophet Micaiah did in the book of 1 Kings 22:1-28.
Adoniah she is a little different. She typically is never ready for bed when it's comes. But I can say overtime she has learned that her tricks and excuses don't get her very far. We are very proud of her and her growth over the years. She loves for me to read her books and discuss what the next day will look like. A lot of the time she tells me how we are going to make pies in the morning...yeah that hasn't happened yet but I can tell she is holdin out for it =) One big thing is she loves to know that she is loved. Does that make sense? She wants to hear your affirmation and lots of hugs kisses and more hugs kisses. I love seeing daddy do this! In her eyes he is her prince and I wouldn't have it any other way! She is a born leader and I believe God is molding her to do great things for his kingdom. I love telling her how proud I am of her and for what an awesome big sister she is to her brother. I know I do not do it enough and so I want to be very intentional to take that time at night and speak those things that I feel towards them, but sometime get to busy and consumed during the day that I do not voice it.
"Mommyhood" for sure is not easy and it is very demanding but it sanctify's and challenges me to love in a way I had not experienced previously.
Psalm144:1 says "Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle."
In parenting I face spiritual warfare often. God has given me these two precious souls to lead, guide, train and disciple. I want them by God's grace to have their eyes opened to the light of the glory of the gospel of God in the face of Jesus Christ. However satan wants their eyes to remain shut and cold towards the beauty of our Lord. I praise Him that he trains my fingers for THIS battle and my hands for war! Apart from him I can do nothing. I must look to him and not try to fight this war without him.
Mommy's verbalize your love to your children and fight for them everyday! Love you =)!
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