Monday, August 20, 2007

Jackson took 10 steps in a Row! Walk, Walk, Walking?




Well last Thursday, August 16th, Jackson walked to Edna, the church secretary, up at the church offices. She had a cool box that she was playing with and he walked straight to her---I counted like 10 or 11 steps. From that point on he has taken 4 steps or so in a row but nothing like with Edna. However, since Jackson is into everything and I think I say “no” a million times a day, I am not anxious for him to start walking before his 1st B-day which is right around the corner. Once he starts walking we will have to buy many baby gates.

Today in church I was thinking about how proud I am when Jackson walks. Isn’t that how God is with us? Isn’t he very proud of us when we walk with Him or just show Christ’s love through our actions? I just cherish every time Jackson hugs me and whatever he is interested in, I become interested in. Sometimes we don’t pray to God about “little” things in our life because we don’t think that He will care. He does. And it takes having a child to understand that.

Something else that has been on my mind is that I want to give my heavenly Father a hug…but how does that exactly work? I am sorry but Jesus is NOT my boyfriend and I am not madly in love with Him in ‘that way’ – contrary to some modern worship songs. I love God and Jesus with all my heart, but how do I exactly show him that. I guess by telling him how much I love Him, and doing things that please Him. My son gets so excited when he does something that pleases me…isn’t that how God is with us?

Ps-Jackson said "Mama" today after I said it to him and he has 5 teeth!

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Anonymous said...

How cute...he looks like a real little boy now! Asher is right around the corner from Jackson, and taking a few steps here and there. We are just bracing ourselves for what's to come. Glad to see that yall are well, and we hope to see you over Labor Day!---Alyssa

Emily Wallace said...

Glad to hear that Asher is doing well. I cannot believe they are about to be a year....it seems like yesterday that we were pregnant. We hope to see you Labor day!