A Mom's Wisdom

Adam, Jonathan, Leta & Ben

I've learned so much from my sister, (sometimes a little to late)
We love to share kids stories, even though they are no longer kids,
and recently she recalled one about her 3 amazing boys.
They were all being grounded for something and the punishments
were as follows....
Ben...no soccer
Adam ...no friends or phone calls
Jonathan...no Nintendo

She knew she had the punishments right when Adam approached
her with a plan.
"Mom, You know how the Bible says to bear each others burdens?
Well, that's what we want to do, I'll take Jon punishment, he
will take Ben's and Ben will take mine, then we will be obeying God."

He left the room and Kathy heard him say, "See guys, I told you that
wouldn't work."

A comfort to me, is thinking that Adam is up in heaven and hearing Jesus say,
"Good try, Adam."

Happy Birthday Morgandy

The sweetest baby, just loved by all.

Before we knew it, you had your 1st birthday, and it was a fun day.

Then you turned 2....

Today you are our big 3 year old.
It is so much fun to be with you.
We hope you had a terrific 3rd Birthday
We love you for always and ever!
Grams & Papa

Her response...

I loved spending 6 days with Morgandy, just wish I'd had a camera. However the conversations we had were a sweet as any pictures.

About Golf...I was watching the Presidential Open, when Morgandy decided the best place to hit the golf ball was in the big hole, "Sand Trap. I explained that it wasn't the way the game was played. Her response, "When I get big and play golf with Papa, I'm going to hit it in the big hole."

About time out....It was getting close to bedtime, and I thought time-out may be in order.
Her response, "I know, you can read me a book, say my prayers, give me a kiss and hug, then you can have time out."

About the bed time stories... the Bearenstein Bears and Pharaoh had not made good choices.
Her response, "They all need to calm down, (Zen style) hands out, eyes closed and say "HUMMMM"

About going to the bathroom....I suggested she use the bathroom before she put on her puffy Cinderella dress.
Her response, "I did! Are you kidding me?"
"No, I said, " but I think your kidding me."

About the stairs.... I was bringing up her stroller after a walk to the park.
Her response, from the top landing, "Come on Grams, You can do it!"
I was bringing up groceries and from the top landing...
"I am King of the Castle, and your a dirty rascal."

About the puzzles...She would dump all 3 puzzles out at once and even through she ask if I wanted to help her, I learned that I needed to know her system...which ended up being , just sit and watch. When the cardboard pieces bent a bit, she decided they needed tape.

Bringing a huge suitcase made a wonderful boat for all the dolls and playing soccer with the ball, really was playing hide and seek with it. Eating food from her play kitchen, we had to take turns choosing healthy food, although pizza qualified.

There was a lot of, "Don't help me!"

I loved it all, and look forward to the new things Morgandy learns and does. She is a delight!

WTR

WT Queen, Kathy Laird, (Sister-in law) host of the event

Darby & Brenda Laird, Bro & Sis-in-law

Jim Bob, little Brother, and host of WTR


Every Sept, my brother, JimBob and friends
gather for a week or week-end of camping,
fishing and camp fire performance. It's a real treat
to come together and enjoy a little time
with each other... a great family time, plus 100 more .

Names

Recently I have heard others consider the names
of their children...a job in itself. I was ask how I decided
on the names for our children.
I knew that being one of 3 Debby's (in school) each year
wasn't what I wanted for my children.
So, I checked off names in a name book,
and Marcus only read those names
To my surprise, the meaning really mattered to me.

Myra Dawn
Wonderful Beginning
(and she is)

Lana Carol...a light in the dark
(that's true)

Alex Laird
Defender of People
( definitely a Man with compassion)

Both Fathers

Today in worship, we sang, I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES!
For me and my siblings, that song will bring back memories of our Dad. He not only loved singing that song, but totally live it. Do you know how much his confidence of a loving God lowered the fear factor in our young minds. Dad understood that those attending church were an "Imperfect people loved by a Perfect God"
Thanks to my Dad for showing us the assurance of eternal life.
What an awesome gift from both Fathers!

There are other precious memories of songs:

I don't even know how she learned this hymn, but at 2 1/2yrs old, Myra held her baby sister, Lana and sang, "Sing to me of Heaven, sing that song of peace, from the tolls that bind me, it will bring release..." That song is very heavy, but all I saw at that time were 2 adorable girls, a gift from God.

Recently while waiting at the bus stop, Morgandy stared sing "Blue skies and rainbows and sunbeams from heaven, are what I can see when the Lord is living in me..." A seed is planted...
My nephew, Ben, would sing himself to sleep with this song.

Lana use to request a song, when we attended the country church of Marc's family. As a child, she always ask to sing, "Revive Us Again"...because she loved the lyrics, Hallelujah Thine the glory, Hallelujah, Amen...

When in Africa, I heard Ben & Kym use a hymn as part of the boys bedtime routine...such a comfort for those boys, to unite in song with their parents, a song about God's love for them.

Worship songs are a powerful instrument in our relationship with our Father, and for me, it is a gift from both fathers.

I am thankful that so many worship hymns have shaped our lives.

Noah Ark and more

through Morgandy's play

God said load the ark with animals
and food, so my plastic food will do.
Wonder who will eat the ice cream cone?

so finally we can leave the ark,
and I know there was a rainbow

on the mountain, we feel like
"Kings of the world"

Papa didn't come on this helicopter,
because "the door is closed and
it is to small."