Oh, Let Me Not Forget...

Today Luke got to spend the day with his second cousin, Shannon.  She is nine.  They had a great time playing together.  It is amazing to watch Luke being able to interact in that way now.  He is just developing so quickly.

Shannon was Luke's age at our wedding nine years ago!  That is so hard to fathom... Time just keeps on marching.

I catch myself saying over and over again how I wish Luke would stop getting so big and growing up so fast....  I guess what I am really saying is--  I hope I never forget how precious each moment has been that I have been blessed to share with him.  Please let me remember every little detail. The look in his eye when he reaches out for my nose. The way he laughs and gets so excited when I first enter his room every morning and he is smiling up at me from his crib-- sometimes face down on his stomach.  The sounds of his screams when he yells with all his might just because he has finally learned to make noise. The way he rubs his eyes and finds his thumb when he gets sleepy--- All of these things and a million more will soon be distant memories replaced by other important events like first bicycle rides, first lost tooth, first day of school-- and then even driver's license, graduations, engagements, wedding?!   OK-- so, I do have a few years before all of that comes to pass, but it will be here before I can truly appreciate the times I have just experienced with my sweet boy.

I am sure that God is using this time with Luke to teach me so many lessons about Himself. I pray for the wisdom to see Him at work and the desire and insight to treasure each opportunity He offers me.  Then I will surely have no regrets as time rushes by-- only moments and moments of sustaining, sweet relationship with my Father and with Luke.

Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow in wisdom. O LORD, come back to us! How long will you delay? Take pity on your servants! Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.  Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery! Replace the evil years with good. Let us see your miracles again; let our children see your glory at work. And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!  Psalms 90:12-17