10th July, 2007

Making Memories

My children will not remember wearing worn jeans, walking on dirty floors, or stumbling over mounds of laundry.

They will remember reading on the couch, playing hide and seek, and watching the toad hop away.

They will remember how much I cherish them and hopefully have a glimpse of the One who loves them best.

I will not remember cleaning up messes, changing diapers, or washing dishes.

I will remember cuddling in the morning, comforting broken hearts, and singing with sweet voices.

I will remember how wonderful it is to partner with God resting hope for the future on teaching little ones.

On July 12, 2007 at 2:46 am Jennifer in OR said:

July 12, 2007 at 2:46 am

Oh, that was poignant! Thank you, as I trip over my dirty laundry, for encouraging words!
On July 31, 2007 at 1:58 pm Melissa said:

July 31, 2007 at 1:58 pm

Hey there!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your comment re: prayer in the am! I love your blog posts! Who knew Idaho looked like that?! Not me! :)
Have a great one!
Blessings,
Melissa
On August 9, 2007 at 5:51 am Renae said:

August 9, 2007 at 5:51 am

Renae - thank you for sharing your blog with me. I rarely ever meet another Renae. Is it your middle name or your first name? (Too personal?) Your blog is elegant and thoughtful. I appreciate your thoughts.

Blessings!

Renae
“Planting Seeds”
On October 12, 2007 at 1:18 pm Lisa @ Me & My House said:

October 12, 2007 at 1:18 pm

So true!! God help me to make enough of those memories so the “other ones” AREN’T what are remembered.

Lisa @ Me and My House
On December 29, 2007 at 8:48 pm Jenny said:

December 29, 2007 at 8:48 pm

Hi Renae-

Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I had to smile at the idea of children not remembering the mounds of laundry as my girls love it when the laundry mounds up at the bottom of the stairs. They end up piling it all up and them jumping into it! Unfortunately it is so much fun, I think they probably will remember it :)

Jenny