Little boys....

Frogs & snails & puppy dog tails.....

That's what little boys are made of.

(Robert Southey)

I am forever in awe of the difference between boys & girls.  God created them so different & it's observable from the start... 

I love the fact that I have 3 sons so close in age - they are each other's best friends - they know how to play so beautifully, but they know exactly what bothers the others as well....

It seems it only takes minutes for a perfectly clean face to become covered in dirt, the shirt gets grimy & those pants are crinkled - but that's why we love them all the more...

Their imagination knows no limits - a race car driver one minute,  a sports star or  a super sleuth the next.  They always win, always get the prize, always solve the case.  There is no thought of failure to a little boy.

They spend hours playing in the dirt, or the mud or the water - rain only brings more chances for fun outside!

 Energy - so much energy - they never stop from the second they awake until time for bed- running, jumping, playing, riding, talking, working, tickling.... little boys are fun, fun, fun

Always trying to train them with a goal of strong Christian gentlemen in site - 

Do we want our sons to be lazy men?  NO!  Well don't let them be lazy now - give them jobs & make them do them!

Do we want them to participate in church? YES!  Well encourage them to participate now - tell them the sermon isn't just for adults, but rather for all Christians - even primary school children can learn something new - it often helps to discuss the topic at home in family devotions - saying "remember what Pastor_______said" encourages further listening!

Do we want them to love the Lord with all their hearts? YES! Well encourage this every second by teaching them & setting a good role model for them ( this is where their fathers role is so important - are you acting in a way you want your sons to act when they are men?)

Do we want them to be kind to women & girls? YES! Well don't allow them to mistreat their sisters or mothers - instead expect courtesy, respect & love.

Raising future men - who will one day lead their households &  raise our grandchildren - are we carrying the torch properly & doing our part to pass it on to them?  Are we making sure that they know the Lord - not just about Him, but truly know Him?

When night comes they sleep so well, storing up endless energy for the next day... So sweet, so perfect, so peaceful.

Thank you God for my precious boys!