My Perfect Kids


I feel like every post here lately is about the same: nice weather, playing outside, cute kids, etc. etc. What can I say, we have really been having fun lately. And seriously, I try to take a few pictures of them every day which consists of me snapping a few of her, and a few of him for like 5 minutes! Just to rule out that I am not a  psycho mom following them around with a camera all day! But I do keep it in the diaper bag for the chance that they are both in a good mood and will give me a big smile! :)

So I think you are getting used to the story, it was nice weather, we went outside, we had fun, and took a few pictures today! Haha! However, we did get a new set up for Eden to lay in the shade. Well, that was until her blanket was invaded by ants!


She seemed to be having a good time!



Her little smile is becoming a face we see all the time!



Jude was on a mission- to say "hi" to his bird / friend! For the last few mornings when he wakes up, he asks about Eden and birds! After he gives a kiss to his sister, he runs to my mom's bathroom to look out the window for his bird. Then after breakfast he continually says: "ous-ide!" As soon as he can get his shoes on, he is out the door!


His bird (the sand hill crane that is always in our yard) is usually right along the fence. Jude runs there as fast as he can every chance he gets! He is so happy when he finally sees him!


After he gets tired of watching the "durd" he says "bye" and is off to his next favorite thing: turning on the water hose! You can tell his shirt is now soaked!




I love when he is so happy! And while I am clearing things up- let me just ruin the image that my children are perfect and always happy and smiley like they are in my photos! It has actually been getting more difficult to know what to do in situations where Jude throws tantrums, and screams to the top of his lungs, and hits, and bites, and cries, and screams some more! I had to remind a friend this week of the very thing I have to daily tell myself- that raising children is a constant reminder of the Gospel. In all reality, I act the same way my children do. While everyone may not see this, when I don't get my way I pitch a fit, I am mean to my husband, and I will resent my kids. I am constantly repenting and asking for forgiveness. Just like my children, I am in desperate need of a savior. While all want instant gratification, it will only satisfy us for a short time. Christ is the only thing that will always be able to satisfy us.

God has trusted Michael and I with two beautiful children for the sole purpose of pointing them back to him. It is my job and goal to be consistent with telling Jude about the Gospel: that God became man, suffered, died and conquered death so that we can now live. So while Jude is throwing his tantrums, I am so prone to just throw my hands up and start screaming right back at him, but that would not be showing him the love of God. Regardless of his actions I want to continually show him love and grace because I know that I can act the same way! I am teaching him now that his life should be centered around the Gospel. As a parent, I have to cling to Christ in the midst of everything - even the terrible twos!!!





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