something to talk about.

Since this blog has basically turned into Asher’s baby book I wanted to remember this cute story!  The other night Asher woke up at about 3 am.  I could hear him half crying/half talking for quite a while so I decided to go check on him.  I walked in and quietly said, “What’s up buddy?”  He popped his head up and with the biggest smile said, “Ruff Ruff Ruff, Mooo, Neigh!” 

I definitely couldn’t help but laugh.  It’s almost like he knows that talking is for communication… but he just doesn’t have all the words yet.  I love this stage of watching new words and sounds emerge, but I’m also excited for the stage when we can really talk to each other! 

Life with a 16 – almost 17-month-old is busy, fun, exhausting, and lately, pretty hard!  Tantrums are a daily occurrence.  Frustration over not being able to do something or have something are just a normal part of our day.  I am thankful for the reminder we were given this morning at MOPS to be constantly praying for our children.  (And to be praying for our own wisdom in raising them!)  Our speaker was the wife of one of the Colts’ coaches and she gave the analogy of NOT praying for our children is like sending them into a football game without any pads on.  (She joked that her husband would die if he knew she was making a football analogy!)  But it really resonated with me!  I think I am already dreading the day I have to sit in the stands and watch my baby boy get physically knocked around in football or some other sport, but I can’t imagine sending him out there unprotected! 

So, right now, Asher’s end of the conversation might mostly consist of animal sounds, but I hope he is at least getting used to hearing us talk about Jesus in prayer and throughout the day.  We pray for the day he accepts Him as his LORD and SAVIOR!

“Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Deut. 11:19