Hi Blog-friends,
Nothing big to report other than the fact that Cassie is potty trained and is about to finish her 3rd week of preschool! Yipes! Guess that is big news! I've been sick for the LONGEST time ever...Tim and I both have been sharing this cold/flu but Cassie seems to be doing pretty well staying healthy. These past 2 weeks, she's been really precious in how she's been sharing her growing relationship with Jesus. Since potty training began (middle of March), Cassie has had trouble staying in bed after we say good night (reluctance to have a nighttime accident, I imagine). Now we ask Jesus to please help Cassie be obedient and stay in bed, even though SHE wants to get out. Sometimes right after we shut the door, we'll hear Cassie praying by herself in her room, "Dear Jesus, please help me be obedient and stay in bed so I can get some rest. I love you Jesus. Amen." We've talked about how being obedient is when you do what Mommy (or Daddy or which ever adult is in charge) says even though it's not what YOU really want to do. I validate the fact that I understand she wants to get out of bed and play/read/go to the potty (for the zillionth time), but now it's time to sleep. We also have a little dialogue afterwards about how obedience feels so good because you know you obey God when you obey your parents. This has all been in my thoughts because I've begun to see how as a child I became rather addicted to my parents' praise. I obeyed because I wanted them to be proud of me...and lost sight of the fact that obedience is required regardless of whether I get admiration or not. I'm sure I could unpack that further but I doubt anyone reading this (with the exception of Miss Reno) would want me to pontificate regarding my philosophy of obedience. Last night we had a major victory...Cassie stayed in bed after her prayer asking Jesus' help to be obedience. And Mommy learned a good lesson: I need to talk to Jesus the same way I'm teaching Cassie: Invite him into my struggle to obey...tell him I don't want to be obedient but ask him to change my heart and cause me to obey. Then do the next right step toward obedience (don't bolt out of bed and blame Jesus that he didn't help you obey).
I had more to write about, but now I'm running late to meet my mom for a walk around Lake Ackotink. Enjoy the pictures from these early spring days of 2009!
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Sounds like you are doing a good job! On a side note, did you know that they are going to charge people (cars) now for admission to the bigger parks in Fairfax Co. on the weekends? Lake Accotink and Burke Lake are two of those parks. :(
I love the way you are teaching Cassie to pray about being obedient. Her pray is so sweet and honest.
Adorable! There is a really cute song about Obedience for kids, I sing it to Amanda when she doesn't want to obey. Remind me the next I see you and I will teach it to you:) Congrats on the potty training! We discovered a new playground today if you ever want to meet up just let us know:)
That was a great parenting lesson. Thanks for sharing...What a sweetheart! :)
YEAH!!!! A new post...Friday AM treat. Miss you and walking the lake...boo to charging $$$...what is the world coming too:( Hope to hear some really good news today!
This is precious. I love how teachable your heart it, Kay. How good of God to be teaching you as you teach Cassie.
I'm so glad to see another blog post. The disappointment was getting to me. Now I feel like I've gotten a special treat! 8-)
I totally understand the struggle with obedience. Yesterday, for some reason, I did NOT want to go to church. I looked for every excuse in the book, and finally decided that I had to go whether I wanted to or not. So I prayed that it would be an awesome service and a great worship opportunity. And it was! So, even without the earthly praise, I received a great blessing for being obedient.
Kay, thanks for sharing this story. So often when I'm struggling with something I tend to think that I have to get it together on my own before bringing it to God, you know, like waiting until I already have it (at least mostly) "under control". I know deep down that I can't do it on my own, but my pride sometimes keeps me stuck in that thought pattern. Thank you for the reminder that struggles to obey are exactly the kind of thing that God wants me to bring to him first.
HI. I just saw your comment on my blog. And yes, that is Kay L. We had a great time. Wished you had gotten to be there.
Cassie is adorable! I think she and my Spencer are pretty close in age. His b-day 9-9-06. Also wish potty training here was complete. #1 great, #2 REFUSES!!! UGG! Great to hear from you.
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