Last night I had the incredible privilege of babysitting two of my four grandchildren, while their daddy celebrated their mommy's birthday with a night out.  These little ones are growing up SO fast!

Both Jill and Amber were experiencing challenges with the four of them yesterday, and listening to them share what the four of them have been up to, made me recount those early years of my own children's lives, and how many days I wondered if I would ever make it through them and keep my sanity in tack.

Jill had posted on Facebook:
"As an only child I am completely unprepared for these sibling squabbles. And I realize they are just beginning."

and Amber:
"So far today Ethan almost choked his sister because he put her in a head-lock and picked her up off the ground and then Emma just grabbed a knife from my table and ran it down my arm. So thankful for dull knives."

Both Amber and Jill are wonderful mothers.  I'm so proud of all the hard work they put in each day trying to instruct them, and raise them to not only be polite and thoughtful, but also how they are instructing them in their relationship with God.

Last night I listened to Ethan praying for his Uncle Bob, who happens to be in Africa for a month sharing about Jesus.  Ethan carefully and thoughtfully selected each word, and it just melted my heart.  Drew is the same way when he's been asked to pray at meal time.  Both moms are really doing such a beautiful job laying the foundation for Drew's and Ethan's faith.

On days like yesterday, I know it must be hard for Jill and Amber to see the ground work they have laid, but I know their hard work and dedication will be a blessing to them one day, and they will witness the fruit of all of their hard work.