It is beyond fun to see Grace learning and growing. (Not that Miles isn't, but they both seem to go through learning "spurts" and Grace is in one right now.) She has become a voracious reader, of books designed for kids her age, of notes, emails, and texts I write, of signs and readerboards, of websites, of ads and coupons that come in the mail, and of my NIV Bible. She has begun to write notes, lists, and stories of her own, for now in all upper-case letters but increasingly dotted with lower-case as well. She can count, add, and skip-count by 2s, 5s, and 10s. And her coloring stays inside the lines a bit more with each passing week. She also loves to dance, sing at the top of her lungs, run laps around the house, and try baking original recipes.
Yep, so much fun to watch.
These learning spurts are definitely moments for me to observe life happening right before my eyes. That little baby girl who cooed became a toddler who chatted and recognized letters. That toddler became a preschooler who talks, sings, and reads non-stop. Who will she become next?
The answer to that question lies in God's hands. If I am living life thoughtfully, I want to make sure I'm noticing her growth, finding ways to encourage her learning, and asking questions that make her think, but ultimately leaving the results up to God. He has given Grace to Vic and me to raise as best we can; in the end, though,she is His child.
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