The star chart

Each Friday we add up SIP's stars for the week that he accumulates on his star chart for doing various good deeds.  This morning I reminded him that if he had good behavior at school he could redeem his stars that afternoon at Walmart by getting a small toy.

Daddy picked him up this day so I was unable to speak with SIP's teacher myself and would have to rely on his word for how well he had done at school.  After school I asked if he had been good and he replied, "I didn't punch anybody."

Well little man, I thought, reflecting on my own lack of restraint some days, that deserves a star in my book.   

Going to Kindergarten

When God came to me one morning, more than five years ago, and said he would like for me to have a child, I was afraid.  I said, but I will miss this life of fancy free travelling, working, and all the things I enjoyed doing without tethers and other responsibilities.  But God was stern, and he assured me it would all be great if I would just trust him.  And he brought you into my life and you made me a better, more loving, generous, and interesting person and my travels have been richer and I’ve rediscovered a world of firsts and enjoyed them with you and cried with you and ached inside.  And five short years later, it is time for orientation at the elementary school and I am so sad and afraid because more than anything in the world…I will miss this life.    

 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

-Proverbs 3:5

Sticks and Stones: Keys to Success

Sticks and Stones: Keys to Success: SIP sat in the backseat taking in the scenery.  It was a beautiful evening and we talked about the sunset when we drove over the Thunderbolt...