3 random things:

1- Um, thanks for bearing with me through my confessional in the last post. That was a little embarrassing as I re-read it. Not to admit a wrong, but how very spoiled I am and how ridiculous it may have sounded. I hope it made a lick of sense to someone out there! Please, someone, say it did!

2- When you've survived over 40 days of sticky, still, above 100 degrees, hot Texas heat with 2 toddlers antsy to go outside and play (I write this as if I have many readers in the Pacific Northwest), this well air-conditioned Pump It Up place was pretty darn nice! With this much happy on the kids' faces, I almost didn't notice the brown stain down the middle of the slide. Thanks, friends, for such a fun morning!

3- Parenting by Design is a neat email devotion I read from time to time. The last line is always my favorite. Here's today's: "Are you encouraging your kids to be significant to the world, or to God?" While I don't think I strongly encourage worldly success, selfish ambition, etc, I most certainly want my children to feel accepted by the world. I'm quick to try to rescue if I think feelings have been (or could be) hurt. I find myself praying, "let them grow in wisdom and favor with God and men". I know it's right and good to pray for kids to perceive how very loved they are, but I so desperately want them to remember Whose love and approval really matter. I have to remind myself as an adult sometimes! How do you combat this?