As I pulled in the driveway, coming home from running some errands, there came Samuel whipping down the sidewalk on his new motorcycle dressed in his pajamas! STEVE WAS IN CHARGE! Samuel was home “sick” with the stomach flu. My words before I left were, “please be sure Sam lays low and gets rest.” Then I walk in the house, and the puppy, that should be confined to the kitchen, has the run of the house and immediately “pees” on the white carpet. I walk into the kitchen and I see my special tea set, which is "only for show”, off the shelf and in the sink along with all the other dirty dishes. They had a tea and crepe party. My husband had everything under control, according to him (not me!!).
This is also the man who installs “zip lines” across my backyard when I go out of town! As usual my kids were happy and having a ball. They love their daddy (who wouldn’t??). I had to learn a lesson a long time ago, when Steve is in charge, I can’t impose my set of rules. I can suggest them, but I can’t control them. So… what do I do when I see my children flying through the air (15 feet) on a swing that Steve built? I pray. What do I do when Sam is operating a large skid steer in the back yard at a ripe old age of six (at the time)? I pray. What do I do when I see Steve teaching the “baby” how to ride a quad? I pray. “In You oh Lord, I put my trust…..” Psalm 71:1.
This morning I went to an early work out class. I was planning to come home and make eggs for the kids before they went to school. I got a call from Steve on my way home and he said, “Hey, we decided to go to Burger King for breakfast!!!!” Of course, DADDY WAS IN CHARGE!!
Thank God for daddies!
Have a blessed day!!
Debbie
1 comment:
Well, I dont know what to say, other than thanks for letting me be me. It is a joy and a pleasure to put a smile on our childern's face and to spend great quality time with them. thank you for keeping order all the rest of the times. My prayer is that they will develope a zeal for the Lord and what he has ahead.
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