Day 2 of ENJOYING my family: Success. A few days ago, I was praying about my relationship with Judah in particular. I was asking for more wisdom and in roads. The Lord reminded me of a key he gave me last summer: if I stay connected to Judah's heart, he will be fine. If I don't . . . well, maybe it will be a rockier road (more nuts and marshmallows or something)!
Judah loves one on one time. He comes alive when he has my undivided attention (which doesn't happen so often in our house). Holy Spirit made me know I need to put date nights with Judah on the calendar so that he can see and look forward to our alone time. We do it occasionally but it's always sporadic. Ever since I did that a week ago, he has been a different kid: more responsive, positive, upbeat. Duh. Why am I so slow?
Tonight was date night number 1. Couldn't have gone better! My all time favorite moment was when we sat down across from each other in the booth at In-n-Out. He pulled out his cell phone (an old one of Heath's that isn't connected but the camera still works), jumped in my booth seat, put his arm around my shoulder and took a picture of us together!!! I almost wanted to cry! In that moment, it felt like life couldn't get much better. Thanks Judah. I think we were both filled up tonight.
Hope your day of enjoying people and the beauty in your world was a success as well! Happy enjoying to you.
4 comments:
Oh, Judah and Ben are 2 little peas in a pod! Ben is the same way. It is amazing what a little one-on-one will do for his heart. I am SO in agreement with your post on just enjoying your kids. We are with them all the time, we love them so much....why is it so hard to just sloooooow down and actually enjoy them?? Dave challenges me on this regularly. We are putting dates on the calendar too and it is good for everyone. Love hearing about your life! Keep blogging!!!
ohhhh!!!! it makes my heart so happy to hear this! thank you Jesus!
Oh, what a wonderful date!
Yay, kid date!!!! And Em, you're not slow, you just have 4 kids, that's all.
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