Little tiny babies...grow up

This week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge Hostess is Sandie.

She has picked the following scripture.

I Peter 2:2&3 ...as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, 

that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

The natural progression of newborn babies is that they grow and continue to grow until they are all grown up. Two of my babies are leaving to go to college this month. I'll have to admit that I am struggling with this. On one hand, I am so proud of the women that they have become. They are strong, kind, compassionate, confident... women.But the thought of them leaving is so hard. I listen to music on my computer that brings up a memory and I start crying. The Alan Jackson song, "Remember When" is the worst one. I get about half way through the song and start to bawl. Especially when he sings... "

 Remember when we said when we turned gray
When the children grow up and move away
We won't be sad, we'll be glad
For all the life we've had
And we'll remember when .

But as sad as I am to have them leave, what would be sadder is if they stayed like newborn babies. I have friends who have had handicapped children, that aren't able to care for themselves, and for all practical purposes, their minds are like little children even if their bodies grow.  

 I don't want to stay a spiritual baby. I want to grow up to be the mature Christian that God has planned for me to be. This scripture says that when we crave this spiritual food, the word of God, we grow, we mature.

I wanted to share with you 2 photos that were taken this Saturday night. With my daughters leaving for

college, we wanted to have a special girls night out.

We drove 2 hrs to get to the big city of Iowa City. We ate dinner at Chili's and 

laughed the whole time. After dinner we drove about 20 more mins. to go to an

Accapella concert. We went to hear Tonic Sol Fa. We are all big fans of this style of

music. The concert was jammed packed, standing room only. I had hoped that while

we were in the city to get to go to Hobby Lobby or Michael's, but that didn't happen. 

Oh well, there is always next time. 

 

 Standing outside after eating at Chili's.

 

The girls with Tonic Sol Fa.

Sandie's challenge this week was to make a baby card or make a card using only pastels.

I used this retired MFP zebra. I went with PINK for a girl in honor of my two girls. I also

did pink, because I had some baby embellishments... but only in one color... You guessed it... PINK.

 Our Sponsor this week is Denami Design.


Check out what my Stampin’ Sisters in Christ have created to share with you.
Candace
Diane
Helen
Jerusha
Kris
Linda
Michelle
Miesje
Peggysue
Sandie
Traci


If you are sentimental like me, you will need a tissue box to listen to this song.