September is just a few days away. Soon, Therese will be a year old. Wow! The once 6 pounds 9.2 ounce baby is well on her way in discovering the treasures this world has to offer. From being totally dependent on her Papa and Mama to slowly learning to do things on her own, our baby has come a long way.
I still have moments throughout each day where I find myself marveling at this gift -- another human being different from her father and me, yet somehow an expression, a tangible proof of our love for each other. Frankly, it boggles my mind. What a gift, a privilige, a responsibility and what trust God shows us in entrusting this soul into our care.
My constant prayer is for grace to adequately guide her to know, love and live for God. Even now as she tests her wings, I find myself agonizing over how to discipline her well without crushing her spirit. Dr Ray Gaurendi is right. With the proliferation of child-rearing experts, parents have become unsure on how to parent their kids. It seems so complicated now. If I listen and heed all the advice out there, I would be paralyzed to act for fear of damaging her psyche. I pray for common sense and the will to follow through on disciplinary measures.
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