The title of this post is what I was thinking as I turned the corner to find the kids dancing and singing loudly. On Wednesday morning I was in the bathroom getting ready to take them to the library for story time. When I came out I heard the music had gotten much louder and I could hear little voices singing along, so naturally I grabbed my camera expecting something silly and that was what got. But I was also flooded with emotion as I watched them. I was just so grateful that I hadn't chosen to take that full time school counseling job as much as I wanted to. I am so grateful that I listened to God and followed him blindly when I really didn't want to. I knew he was calling me to be at home with my kids, but with the way our society is today it's hard for women to give up a career for their family. Then God sends us little moments like these that help us realize what a true gift and treasure it is to be able to stay home with them. These precious moments are so fleeting. I just don't want to miss them for anything. Most of my friends who have kids Kellyn's age have their kids in preschool 3 to 4 days a week. So we never see them at the library anymore or much at all really. I am so glad I decided to only send Kellyn 2 days a week this year. Next year she will be in Kindergarten. :( But thankfully we found a school that offers half day Kindergarten.
"The purpose of your authority in the lives of your children is not to hold them under your power, but to empower them to be self-controlled people living freely under the authority of God." - Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp.
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