Raising children to adulthood is a magnificent and humbling thing.  Never would I ever have imagined I could love such a difficult job!

As my youngest turns 3 and my oldest turns 19, I realize the amazing process God has established both for physical and spiritual growth.  Life comes in chapters.  None of us are ready for the "whole book" all at once.  My job is to guide (through the Holy Spirit) and entrust truth in each chapter of their lives.  Honestly, sometimes I wish I could just implant what they need to know... it would be so much easier and a lot faster.  But God lets each of us work out some things on our own and in our time.  I have to trust that He knows best for me and for them.

Here are some photos of Michael's new car --- I guess maybe I am supposed to be getting the 19 year old a car... but it was a lot easier (and a whole lot cheaper) to get the 3 year old a car! 

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