Each Child is Unique

This is a post from Faith Minute, a Christian broadcast that is heard on several radio stations throughout MN.  Eric sent it to me last week and I haven't stopped thinking about it. 

There’s a proverb in the Bible that goes like this, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Now, most of us think that means teaching our children to have faith in God and to be “good kids” so when they’re grown they’ll be good adults. But I think we’re missing an important point. A baby may have mama’s smile or daddy’s eyes, but that baby is more than a composite of their traits. From the moment of conception, God created the uniqueness of each child. Training our child “in the way he should go,” literally means identifying the special way God created that child and helping him or her in that direction.



Next time you’re asking God for wisdom on what to do with your child, remember to ask for wisdom in understanding his or her uniqueness.

I recently have had discussions with a few people about what it's like watching Leyla with other kids that are around her age or younger that are now starting to walk and even run...they're moving all over the place! While Leyla absolutely LOVES to be around the other kids and she gets so excited to see babies and other friends it honestly is heartbreaking to watch your child be the step stool/ leaning post for all the other kids to steady themselves because she can only sit there and she's a pretty calm little lady so, she doesn't really protest when the other kids use her to lean on. This post has been a really good reminder of how amazing Leyla is and how much we cherish and are so thankful for every little thing that she does even if she's not at the level that all of her friends are!  We praise God for every finger snap (if you've been around Leyla lately you know what I'm talking about), every "dancin, dancin, dancin," every time she finds her button or piggies, every "O" face, every tongue click, every small thing that others just expect their kids to do, we thank God.

Have a great day!
Jenni