I'll never forget the first time I saw Mocha Girl One (HmG) . She was an emergency c-section, and had to spend several days in NICU. She was born four days past her estimated due date and looked huge in her incubator. I imagined her to be especially delicate and feminine. I couldn't wait to frill her up, and more importantly to do her hair ! The only reason she wasn't sporting a barrette the day we took her home from the hospital, was because the one I brought to match her lacey outfit, slid right out. Mocha Girl One's baby hair was silky straight and fine. As the weeks rolled by, it became wavier until she had a lovely curly fro. I washed it all the time . I brushed it several times a day . I tried snap clips, and moved to velcro barrets when the clips slid out. I bought a different head band for every outfit. Meanwhile her curls continued to wind tighter and tighter. I kept everything in a pretty box, dubbed the hair bin . I was really frustrated at not b...
Growing in treasuring my girls, and sharing what I am learning along the way.
Lord have mercy!!! I LOVE THIS! Thank you so much for this. I was just thinking this same thing as I freaked out on my son this morning and had to apologize. We all need forgiveness and when our kids see us mess up and repent, it's huge for them. I adore your heart and that you have it set on Jesus. I knew I loved your blog and info...but whoa...I am so excited that you are believers too! Molly Shockley
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Glad I'm not the only one!
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ReplyDeleteLove that Pauline response, Natacha. (Acts 14:15) Amen!
ReplyDelete"For in him we live, and move, and have our being..." (Acts 17:28) ~Ife