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God May Be Younger Than We Are

Our children are the second chance of the human race.

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Keep shining your light, little one. I'm so proud of you. One of the inescapable truths about parenting is that children do what you do and not what you say. Anneka is a pro at saying thank you. But she struggles with remembering to say please. No matter how many times I asked her to say please, she forgets. My family was a very grateful family. But we didn't always use the right words. I am amazed at how much effort I put into helping her remember to say please but how I put zero effort into teaching her to say thank you. She says thank you because she heard me say it over and over again. Few things rattle me more in life than someone who is ungrateful, or when I see it in myself. gratefulness is what transforms an ordinary day into a a day of magic. Gratefulness is what helps you remember that it could always be worse and maybe it's never been better. Gratitude is what makes things that are rather plain and tasteless into gourmet feasts in a palace. I hope that when Anneka grows up she can say, "I have had little, and I have much and I have learned to be content with either one." I definitely had less as a child then she has in toys and other material possessions. So how else do you teach gratitude to children when they have so much? I welcome your thoughts.

I don’t do a lot of things right as a Mom. In fact, I do very little the way I wanted to or was supposed to. There have been a lot of factors out of my control. But this little munchkin fills me with unexplainable hope and love every time I see her. She has a huge heart of love for her parents and other children!

Mommy Anneka selfie! Nothing brings me more joy than being with my daughter. Or when people say she looks just like me, or we get to spend a whole afternoon reading together or playing imagination games. Or playing at the park and then having a tea party.

"I will pick flowers for you, Mommy." My whole heart melts with how sweet this darling girl is.

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