3 years, already?

I can't believe that we have a 3 year old!!  Seriously, where has the time gone!?!?   Josiah has grown up so much over the last three years.  He has gone from a crying baby who just wanted to be held and to sleep and to be fed to a sweet, smart boy who wants to grow up to be a man so he can have a wife and a baby.  He continues to be so sweet with Sophie--he holds the door for her when we are leaving to go somewhere; he holds her hand when we are walking through the parking lot or walking to our car from our house; he goes and gives her a hug when she is hurt.  With the new baby, he reminds us to pray for Baby G to keep growing in Mommy's belly.  These are things that make my heart skip a beat because he is learning how to be sensitive to those around him.

Are there times when I have a moment of sadness as I look at him and see how much he has grown?  Absolutely!!!  But I wouldn't slow time down for anything because I look forward to seeing how God is going to use Josiah and how He is going to grow him into the young man He desires him to be.

Josiah Potter, we are so thankful that you are a part of our family.  We are so priveleged to be called your mom and dad.  We look forward to many more years of watching you grow. We love you very much!!!

The Beginning of a Relationship

Well, I know it has been a LONG time since I have made the effort to write a journal. That is my fault and I will try to do better....now on to the topic for the day.

About 2 weeks ago, Josiah and I were riding to Sam's. As we were getting in the car he asked me "Hey Daddy, where is Jesus?" I told him that He was in heaven with God but that if he asked Jesus to be with him that Jesus would. Then I dropped the matter got in the car and we started down the road to Sam's.

After a few minutes of driving and conversation, Josiah goes back to the subject and tells me, "Hey Daddy, I want Jesus to always be with me." So, I told him that if he prayed and asked Jesus to come and be with him that Jesus would come and that he would never have to be alone again. I then asked him if he wanted to say a prayer. He said yes and so we said a simple repeat after me prayer for Him to ask Jesus to always come and be with him.

It was a great moment and a wonderful beginning to his desire to connect to God. And just to inject a bit of realism....the rest of the day went downhill fast and he was in trouble a lot. But hey! Satan can't be happy about such things so why be surprised.  We are thankful and blessed to have such a wonderful boy. I look forward to the days ahead.

That's all for now! Please keep us in your prayers.

Chris

Josiah Funny

Josiah funny: We were talking about the new baby and how there was a baby growing in my belly.  Josiah said he wanted a baby in his belly.  I explained to him that only girls can have babies in their bellies.  He thought about my comment for a few seconds and then responded with, “I need a wife.”  What a sweet and smart little man!  He is definitely excited about the new baby to say the least!  Chris then asked him if he wanted us to help him find a wife or if he wanted to do it on his own.  He told us he wanted to do it on his own.  Then Chris told him that there was someone who could help him.  Josiah wanted to know who.  Chris told him that God could help him find a wife.  Josiah thought about it and then said, "God and me will find a wife."  That is our prayer for him--that God is preparing a wife right now for him.