RECENTLYI've started reading Dr. James Dobson's book BRINGING UP BOYS. So far, from what I've read, I feel really blessed! My son is not a daring little boy. He likes to be safe and keep his feet firmly planted on the ground! My daughter on the other hand, is a climber. We have to take the ladder from her older brother's bunk bed away every morning, just so she doesn't climb up there. And that doesn't even stop her everyday. I walked in a few days ago, and her little two-year old body was dangling from the side of the bed, where she had pulled out all the drawers from his built-in dresser to make steps up to his bed. When she got stuck, she yelled for me. Not to get her down, but to help her further up the bed. Is there a book out there titled "Bringing Up Girls who act like BOYS!"??? If so, I'll buy that one in aheart beat.
I also bought Dr. Dobson's book/workbook STRONG WILLED CHILD. This one I had in mind for my little one. Although, I'm sure it will be helpful for each of them. While J was at his play rehearsal this afternoon, my MIL watched the kids (so I could finally get a "day off"). I started to read the BOY book, but was a bit disruptive w/ all my gasping and giggling. I'm so grateful that my kids aren't too much of the dare devils. One broken bone in childs life is enough...that was so scary that I never want to do it again!
Lord, I pray that you continue to protect and watch over my children. Thank you for the blessings that you have shown me with the near misses and thank you for saving me the worries from the times that I don't see your angels watching over me, but I know that you are there! Thank you for giving me charge over my two beautiful children. And I am extremely grateful for Luvie & Pops, watching the kids so I could get a break and so J and I could spend some real quality time together. I ask that you continue to give us little moments of time, to be alone and to be a family. In Your Holy name, AMEN