The children started "camp" this week on Tues & Thurs from 9am-2pm at our church. It is more like bible school for 6 weeks. Ann Elizabeth loves it and of course it fast to make friends. She is so outgoing and friendly and really doesn't take no for an answer when she ask someone to play with her. It is really neat to watch her mature into such a little girl. She is so grown up already noticing the differences in people and children her age. Like.....the first day of camp we had a "disagreement". She now wants to wear her hair in a ponytail. Fine, I just think that she should still wear a bow with it. She thinks not! After running to her Daddy and telling him how terrible it was that I was making her wear a bow (don't we little girls always run to our daddy's), we compromised. We decided that she would wear the bow until we got to camp and if she was the only little girl with a bow in her hair, then we would take it out. Who at 4 understands that and agrees with it?? Well, needless to say, she was NOT the only one with a bow!
In talking about running to our father's, I am going to pause there. As I am typing this, I was reminded that we not only need to remember to run not only to our earthly fathers, but out heavenly father as well. It has been very evident to me lately that we can not do it ourselves, nor should we try. I have been reminded on quite a few occasions in the last week or so that I need to go to HIS feet, and to turn everything over to him. He is awsome and is our most important father (don't worry when I say this, my Dad knows what I mean and that I love him dearly). I say this because HE does set us free...on his terms, but he does "rain mercy" down on us. He loves us and coming up on Father's Day, we should not only remember our earthly fathers but our heavenly one as well.
Camp & Walter! What a change it has made in him the last few days. The little ones are supposed to bring a favorite stuffed animal and blanket, or whatever they sleep with for "rest" time at camp. Well, you all know my son and are probably thinking the same thing I was-Good luck getting him to lay down on a mat. HA! Well, to my surprise, when I went to get him on Tuesday, he was still sleeping. And here is the best part....without his binkies! I know-shock! He is my baby so I have been prolonging taking them away (he does only have them in his bed). But, for some reason I forgot to put it in his camp bag. He had his blue bear and blanket, but no binkie! His teacher said that once she covered him up he went right to sleep and didn't even ask for them. So, when I picked him up he was so excited that he had taken a nap at camp and he even told me that he didn't have a binkie. What an exciting day. So, big Walter and I fed into his excitment, bought him a Spider Man toothbrush (as a treat for no binkies) and we said "Bye Bye binkies" at bedtime. He did great! We were so proud when he woke up the next morning. How grown up. My baby is not a baby anymore. It saddens me, but also fills my heart with joy to see him having so much fun at camp and getting so excited in telling me about it when I get him.
He and Ann Elizabeth are becoming fast friends. They want to go everywhere together! She had a playdate last week and he stood at the door screaming for her as she left. Very sweet I think. they have a great bond and love eachother so much!! The Lord has truly blessed us with 2 wonderful children, that aren't babies anymore!
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