A few nights ago Ryan and I were able to leave the boys for a couple hours so that we could go and have a date! We are blessed to have both sets of parents in town who take turns watching the boys so that Ryan and I aren't swallowed up by life as parents! We headed off to Porters and enjoyed a fabulous meal and adult conversations. As I was sharing some thoughts that have been running through my mind, Ryan so simply yet profoundly said, "Sounds like you are not obeying the promptings of the Holy Spirit." I was caught off guard. "What?" I thought. "I know the voice of the Lord, thank you very much, and I do what He tells me to do. " :) Ok, who am I kidding! As I swallowed my pride and let his words settle in my heart, I began to see that I was discrediting myself from things God was revealing and asking of me. Random thoughts are most likely not that random after all. Now God is so gracious and the times I haven't followed through are not wasted but lessons. I am once again shocked and humbled that God would use me, even if it is just a quick phone call or text ( for those of us who have forgotten that we can actually use verbal words to express ourselves) to remind someone that we are thinking of them. So I am forever a student of Our King and learning how to quiet myself to hear HIS voice. As I say to Kellen, "Listen AND obey," I am having to do the same thing as my Father speaks to me.
Weeks are flying by! Austin is growing way too fast and is ready to be on the move. Kinda scary when he is only 5 months. :) Every time Kellen and Ryan are wrestling around on the floor, Austin is watching and wiggling in anticipation, waiting for his time to join.
A few days ago, I was busy in Kellen's room, cleaning up something, no doubt, and I heard Austin in the living room laughing hysterically. I came out wonderin
g what had given him the giggles and there was Kellen playing hide and seek with him. It was so precious to watch Kellen light up with the realization that he had Austin's full attention as Austin's eyes never left his brothers antics. It is so fun to watch their love for each other blossom. But then a day later, this wonderful relationship took a turn as Austin's screams reached my ears and I came out finding Kellen poking him in the eyes. How fun will this journey be! :)
Kellen is learning as fast as Austin is growing! There is not a car ride or conversations that does not include the words, "Why, mommy?" He will not take 'I don't know' as a legitimate answer so I spend a good part of my day coming up with reasons that will please his growing mind!
Kellen and his Auntie-auntie.