My Little Davy Crockett

What is the saying about little boys being made up of..... snails, nails and puppy dog tails? Where does it say Hound Dogs, Raccoons, Lead Straps and Lights? Yes, I said Coons.... It started many generations ago, I guess with the Great Gramps, and then the Grand Gramps, and then my dear Daddy, who passed this on to Austin. When Austin was two or three yrs old, his vocabulary was "Toon Dog", "Toon Hunter" and imitating 2 and 3 dogs barking like they had a coon up a tree. Now Top that for talent!!..ha I'll explain a little, since those of you who have never heard of the great sport "Coon Hunting". It involves very talented Coon Hound Dogs, Long hikes in the woods, and of course, Raccoons. I'll leave everything else to your imagination. Austin's passion now is trapping,{not the kind that hurt the animals}and training his dog. I'm trying hard to be so ever excited with all this...., and I must say I never fear of broken bones like I have in so many other sports that he is involved in. Yes, I thank the Lord for my wonderful adventures that I have with my boy.

Walking In My Footsteps.....

Over the past few years while walking on the beach, Emily and I have enjoyed watching her feet grow. "Look mommy, my feet are almost as big as yours... I am going to be just like you someday". As I looked thru our vacation pictures, I came across this one and could hear her sweet words. I'm cherishing such good memories. But now, I have such a burden upon me, Are my footsteps so perfect for my baby girl to walk in them??? What an enormous responsibility God has given to us as moms' to be the perfect role model. Life is life, but God is God, and I am so thankful that He can give us guidance for our imperfections. I want to try and live each day so pleasing to Him, Emy can be so proud to be like me when she grows up. Does she see God in me when I'm on the phone?.... Does she see God in me when I've had a sleepless night, the routine of life seems busier than ever....... He Gently Leads Those That Have Young. Isaiah 40:11 Lord, help mothers to trust in You, to know that You are enough to make us enough. -- Carol Kuykendall