"Work Work Work," as Dot would always say

I love being a mother. I know all mamas think their babies are the most wonderful and amazing children ever, but they are wrong, because mine is :)

She is so sweet. She just climbed into my lap and gave me a kiss. Of course, she said, "Bye Bye Mama" when she did it - I think she's trying to tell me something. She has the kindnest little nature about her. For example, I have seen countless children drag their doll babies around by their feet, or throw them around by their hair, yelling at them or scolding them like they just misbehaved. But not Savanna. She picks them up and hugs them and kisses them. She puts them "night night" and lays them down gently. Every morning and at naptime when we wake her up, she hands us her doll baby so we can give her a kiss and then waves bye bye to her as we leave her room.

She is walking now. It is so neat to see her independence grow each day, because I know she will grow up to be a strong woman, but what I enjoy most right now is when she looks at Joshua or I for reassurance. Usually when a new person at the store or church says hi to her, she looks at usfirst, as if to make sure it is OK that she say hello back. Or she'll take a few steps in a new direction, and turn around and look to make sure we are right behind her. She loves to climb the stairs, and at the same place, where th railing begins half way up, she stops, turns around, and waits for us to kiss her before she continues up.

I can't help but think that God looks at us like this sometimes. He wants us to get to the point where we are successful, and can make good, moral and upright decisions, the point where we are strong and secure in our Christian walk and lifestyle of discipleship. But I also know that He must love it when we look to Him and make sure He is right there with us, never straying more than a few steps without being sure we are not getting ahead of Him, or falling behind Him, making sure we have His approval for our endeavors.

And in case you are interested, I was just sitting here thinking "I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO WORK TONIGHT!" For those of you who don't know, and I use those words lightly, as if anyone reads my blog, I teach computer courses through a Community Education Program at a local High School. While it is good money, and scratches my teacher's itch, I just don't want to go tonight. It's cold. And rainy. And cloudy. And it's one of those nights I want to cuddle up with a blanket, my husband and baby in my arms, and watch an old black and white movie while sipping hot chocolate.

I LOVE BEING A MAMA