Growing Boys

Our second-born boy is becoming an artist. It's so, so, fun to watch him gain new abilities. Today he busted out the chalk and drew a pretty yellow sunshine with his name next to it. Of course, his name is written backwards, but that's pretty good for a three-year-old, huh? He's also learning to read. Yesterday I wrote out a bunch of words with the same ending "cat, bat, hat, etc." He read them all effortlessly. Wow. And today we randomly went over numbers 1-100 with flashcards. I would hold up a number like 38 and have him read it and say it aloud. He got almost every card right. I could hardly believe he did that well! I am so encouraged at how they learn and grow when you create a learning environment. It's amazing! Thank you Lord for the development of my sweet boys. I guess I should not fail to mention our eldest, too, as he definitely deserves praise here as well. Biggest is a READING MACHINE! He's not yet 6 and has been reading chapter books for months. Every week I get about 8 short chapter books (50-75 pages) from the library for him, and he's usually finished with them by Saturday or so before we get back to the library on Tuesday. He's always amazing me. Okay, enough bragging about my children. I boast in the Lord's goodness and grace as I boast in them. I am so proud and so thankful for the healthy minds and bodies He's given them, and I am aware that it's only by His grace that they are who they are and do what they do. All glory be to their Maker!!